Add 21/9 and 56/10
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 5 6/10
21/9 + 56/10 is 119/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
21/9 = 21 × 10/9 × 10 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 504/90 = 210 + 504/90 = 714/90 - 714/90 simplified gives 119/15
- So, 21/9 + 56/10 = 119/15
In mixed form: 714/15
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