Add 20/25 and 21/10
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 2 1/10
20/25 + 21/10 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
21/10 = 21 × 5/10 × 5 = 105/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 105/50 = 40 + 105/50 = 145/50 - 145/50 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 20/25 + 21/10 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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