Add 21/6 and 8/10
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 8/10
21/6 + 8/10 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 24/30 = 105 + 24/30 = 129/30 - 129/30 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 21/6 + 8/10 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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