Add 54/10 and 5/21
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 5/21
54/10 + 5/21 is 592/105.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/210 + 50/210 = 1134 + 50/210 = 1184/210 - 1184/210 simplified gives 592/105
- So, 54/10 + 5/21 = 592/105
In mixed form: 567/105
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