Add 9/21 and 20/10
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 2 0/10
9/21 + 20/10 is 17/7.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 10/21 × 10 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
20/10 = 20 × 21/10 × 21 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 420/210 = 90 + 420/210 = 510/210 - 510/210 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 9/21 + 20/10 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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