Add 24/21 and 36/10
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 3 6/10
24/21 + 36/10 is 166/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 756/210 = 240 + 756/210 = 996/210 - 996/210 simplified gives 166/35
- So, 24/21 + 36/10 = 166/35
In mixed form: 426/35
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