Add 21/10 and 63/9
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 7 0/9
21/10 + 63/9 is 91/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
21/10 = 21 × 9/10 × 9 = 189/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
189/90 + 630/90 = 189 + 630/90 = 819/90 - 819/90 simplified gives 91/10
- So, 21/10 + 63/9 = 91/10
In mixed form: 91/10
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