Add 54/21 and 1/10
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 1/10
54/21 + 1/10 is 187/70.
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,
54/21 = 54 × 10/21 × 10 = 540/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
1/10 = 1 × 21/10 × 21 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
540/210 + 21/210 = 540 + 21/210 = 561/210 - 561/210 simplified gives 187/70
- So, 54/21 + 1/10 = 187/70
In mixed form: 247/70
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