Add 21/84 and 15/10
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 1 5/10
21/84 + 15/10 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
15/10 = 15 × 42/10 × 42 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 630/420 = 105 + 630/420 = 735/420 - 735/420 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 21/84 + 15/10 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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