Add 21/10 and 45/14
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 3 3/14
21/10 + 45/14 is 186/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
21/10 = 21 × 7/10 × 7 = 147/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Add the two like fractions:
147/70 + 225/70 = 147 + 225/70 = 372/70 - 372/70 simplified gives 186/35
- So, 21/10 + 45/14 = 186/35
In mixed form: 511/35
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