Add 10/2 and 32/21, Solve 5 0/2 + 1 11/21 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 32/21

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/21

10/2 + 32/21 is 137/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
10/2 = 10 × 21/2 × 21 = 210/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
32/21 = 32 × 2/21 × 2 = 64/42
Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 64/42 = 210 + 64/42 = 274/42
274/42 simplified gives 137/21
So, 10/2 + 32/21 = 137/21
In mixed form: 611/21

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