Add 5/21 and 27/10
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 2 7/10
5/21 + 27/10 is 617/210.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
27/10 = 27 × 21/10 × 21 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 567/210 = 50 + 567/210 = 617/210 - So, 5/21 + 27/10 = 617/210
In mixed form: 2197/210
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