Add 10/25 and 21/20
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 1/20
10/25 + 21/20 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
10/25 = 10 × 4/25 × 4 = 40/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
21/20 = 21 × 5/20 × 5 = 105/100 - Add the two like fractions:
40/100 + 105/100 = 40 + 105/100 = 145/100 - 145/100 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 10/25 + 21/20 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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