Add 21/30 and 56/10, Solve 21/30 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 21/30 and 56/10

1^st number: 21/30, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

21/30 + 56/10 is 63/10.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30
Add the two like fractions:
21/30 + 168/30 = 21 + 168/30 = 189/30
189/30 simplified gives 63/10
So, 21/30 + 56/10 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10

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