Add the following fractions: 1/3 + 7/10 (1 point)
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To add fractions, you need to have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator for 1/3 and 7/10 is 30 (which is the product of 3 and 10).
To convert 1/3 to have a denominator of 30, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10. This gives us 10/30.
To convert 7/10 to have a denominator of 30, multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3. This gives us 21/30.
Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can add them together:
10/30 + 21/30 = 31/30
So, 1/3 + 7/10 = 31/30.