Add 10/21 and 45/5
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 9 0/5
10/21 + 45/5 is 199/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
10/21 = 10 × 5/21 × 5 = 50/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
45/5 = 45 × 21/5 × 21 = 945/105 - Add the two like fractions:
50/105 + 945/105 = 50 + 945/105 = 995/105 - 995/105 simplified gives 199/21
- So, 10/21 + 45/5 = 199/21
In mixed form: 910/21
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