Add 75/21 and 18/10
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 1 8/10
75/21 + 18/10 is 188/35.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
18/10 = 18 × 21/10 × 21 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
750/210 + 378/210 = 750 + 378/210 = 1128/210 - 1128/210 simplified gives 188/35
- So, 75/21 + 18/10 = 188/35
In mixed form: 513/35
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