Add 14/21 and 15/10
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 5/10
14/21 + 15/10 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
15/10 = 15 × 21/10 × 21 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 315/210 = 140 + 315/210 = 455/210 - 455/210 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 14/21 + 15/10 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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