Add 5/10 and 21/6
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 3 3/6
5/10 + 21/6 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 105/30 = 15 + 105/30 = 120/30 - 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 5/10 + 21/6 = 4/1
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