Add 18/4 and 21/10
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 2 1/10
18/4 + 21/10 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
21/10 = 21 × 2/10 × 2 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 42/20 = 90 + 42/20 = 132/20 - 132/20 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 18/4 + 21/10 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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