Add 56/10 and 30/21
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 9/21
56/10 + 30/21 is 246/35.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/210 + 300/210 = 1176 + 300/210 = 1476/210 - 1476/210 simplified gives 246/35
- So, 56/10 + 30/21 = 246/35
In mixed form: 71/35
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