Add 20/21 and 18/10
1st number: 20/21, 2nd number: 1 8/10
20/21 + 18/10 is 289/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
20/21 = 20 × 10/21 × 10 = 200/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
18/10 = 18 × 21/10 × 21 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
200/210 + 378/210 = 200 + 378/210 = 578/210 - 578/210 simplified gives 289/105
- So, 20/21 + 18/10 = 289/105
In mixed form: 279/105
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