Add 21/81 and 56/10
1st number: 21/81, 2nd number: 5 6/10
21/81 + 56/10 is 791/135.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 81/10 × 81 = 4536/810 - Add the two like fractions:
210/810 + 4536/810 = 210 + 4536/810 = 4746/810 - 4746/810 simplified gives 791/135
- So, 21/81 + 56/10 = 791/135
In mixed form: 5116/135
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