Add 6/10 and 24/21
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 3/21
6/10 + 24/21 is 61/35.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 21/10 × 21 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 240/210 = 126 + 240/210 = 366/210 - 366/210 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 6/10 + 24/21 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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