Add 28/10 and 1/21
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 1/21
28/10 + 1/21 is 299/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
28/10 = 28 × 21/10 × 21 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210 - Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 10/210 = 588 + 10/210 = 598/210 - 598/210 simplified gives 299/105
- So, 28/10 + 1/21 = 299/105
In mixed form: 289/105
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