Add 21/81 and 14/10
1st number: 21/81, 2nd number: 1 4/10
21/81 + 14/10 is 224/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
21/81 = 21 × 10/81 × 10 = 210/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
14/10 = 14 × 81/10 × 81 = 1134/810 - Add the two like fractions:
210/810 + 1134/810 = 210 + 1134/810 = 1344/810 - 1344/810 simplified gives 224/135
- So, 21/81 + 14/10 = 224/135
In mixed form: 189/135
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