Add 1/6 and 21/10
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 1/10
16 + 2110 is 3415.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16 = 1 × 56 × 5 = 530 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
2110 = 21 × 310 × 3 = 6330 - Add the two like fractions:
530 + 6330 = 5 + 6330 = 6830 - 68/30 simplified gives 3415
- So, 1/6 + 21/10 = 34/15
In mixed form: 2415
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