Add 10/8 and 81/21
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 3 18/21
10/8 + 81/21 is 143/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
81/21 = 81 × 8/21 × 8 = 648/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 648/168 = 210 + 648/168 = 858/168 - 858/168 simplified gives 143/28
- So, 10/8 + 81/21 = 143/28
In mixed form: 53/28
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