1021+551=
To solve this problem, let's follow these steps:
- Step 1: Add the whole numbers 10 and 5.
- Step 2: Find a common denominator for the fractions 21 and 51, and add them.
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Adding the whole numbers gives us:
10+5=15
Step 2: To add the fractions 21 and 51, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 5 is 10.
Convert each fraction to have this common denominator:
- Convert 21 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 10:
21=2×51×5=105
- Convert 51 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 10:
51=5×21×2=102
Now, add these fractions:
105+102=105+2=107
Finally, combine the whole number part with the fractional part:
15+107=15107
Thus, the solution to the problem is 15107.
15107