Add 45/21 and 16/10
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 1 6/10
45/21 + 16/10 is 131/35.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 10/21 × 10 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 336/210 = 450 + 336/210 = 786/210 - 786/210 simplified gives 131/35
- So, 45/21 + 16/10 = 131/35
In mixed form: 326/35
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