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Add 5/10 and 21/14

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 7/14

5/10 + 21/14 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/70 + 105/70 = 35 + 105/70 = 140/70
  5. 140/70 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 5/10 + 21/14 = 2/1

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