Add 35/10 and 10/21
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 10/21
35/10 + 10/21 is 167/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
10/21 = 10 × 10/21 × 10 = 100/210 - Add the two like fractions:
735/210 + 100/210 = 735 + 100/210 = 835/210 - 835/210 simplified gives 167/42
- So, 35/10 + 10/21 = 167/42
In mixed form: 341/42
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