Add 10/21 and 56/30, Solve 10/21 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 10/21 and 56/30

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

10/21 + 56/30 is 82/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
10/21 = 10 × 10/21 × 10 = 100/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Add the two like fractions:
100/210 + 392/210 = 100 + 392/210 = 492/210
492/210 simplified gives 82/35
So, 10/21 + 56/30 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35

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