Add 10/5 and 64/21
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 3 1/21
10/5 + 64/21 is 106/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
10/5 = 10 × 21/5 × 21 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
64/21 = 64 × 5/21 × 5 = 320/105 - Add the two like fractions:
210/105 + 320/105 = 210 + 320/105 = 530/105 - 530/105 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 10/5 + 64/21 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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