Add 54/10 and 3/21
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 3/21
54/10 + 3/21 is 194/35.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 21/10 × 21 = 1134/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
3/21 = 3 × 10/21 × 10 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/210 + 30/210 = 1134 + 30/210 = 1164/210 - 1164/210 simplified gives 194/35
- So, 54/10 + 3/21 = 194/35
In mixed form: 519/35
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