Add 21/10 and 63/15
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 4 3/15
21/10 + 63/15 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
63/15 = 63 × 2/15 × 2 = 126/30 - Add the two like fractions:
63/30 + 126/30 = 63 + 126/30 = 189/30 - 189/30 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 21/10 + 63/15 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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