Add 5/21 and 28/10
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 2 8/10
5/21 + 28/10 is 319/105.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
28/10 = 28 × 21/10 × 21 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 588/210 = 50 + 588/210 = 638/210 - 638/210 simplified gives 319/105
- So, 5/21 + 28/10 = 319/105
In mixed form: 34/105
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