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Add 21/10 and 10/15

1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 10/15

21/10 + 10/15 is 83/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/30 + 20/30 = 63 + 20/30 = 83/30
  5. So, 21/10 + 10/15 = 83/30
    In mixed form: 223/30

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