Add 6/10 and 28/21
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 1 7/21
6/10 + 28/21 is 29/15.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 10/21 × 10 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 280/210 = 126 + 280/210 = 406/210 - 406/210 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 6/10 + 28/21 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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