Add 28/4 and 10/21
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 10/21
28/4 + 10/21 is 157/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
28/4 = 28 × 21/4 × 21 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 40/84 = 588 + 40/84 = 628/84 - 628/84 simplified gives 157/21
- So, 28/4 + 10/21 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21
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