Add 7/6 and 21/10
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 1/10
7/6 + 21/10 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 63/30 = 35 + 63/30 = 98/30 - 98/30 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 7/6 + 21/10 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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