Add 5/10 and 40/21
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 19/21
5/10 + 40/21 is 101/42.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 21/10 × 21 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
40/21 = 40 × 10/21 × 10 = 400/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 400/210 = 105 + 400/210 = 505/210 - 505/210 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 5/10 + 40/21 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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