Add 5/21 and 56/10
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 5 6/10
5/21 + 56/10 is 613/105.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 1176/210 = 50 + 1176/210 = 1226/210 - 1226/210 simplified gives 613/105
- So, 5/21 + 56/10 = 613/105
In mixed form: 588/105
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