Add 21/6 and 10/5
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/5
21/6 + 10/5 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
10/5 = 10 × 6/5 × 6 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 60/30 = 105 + 60/30 = 165/30 - 165/30 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 21/6 + 10/5 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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