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Add 10/21 and 32/10

1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 3 2/10

10/21 + 32/10 is 386/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    10/21 = 10 × 10/21 × 10 = 100/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    32/10 = 32 × 21/10 × 21 = 672/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/210 + 672/210 = 100 + 672/210 = 772/210
  5. 772/210 simplified gives 386/105
  6. So, 10/21 + 32/10 = 386/105
    In mixed form: 371/105

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