Add 25/10 and 6/21
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 6/21
25/10 + 6/21 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
6/21 = 6 × 10/21 × 10 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 60/210 = 525 + 60/210 = 585/210 - 585/210 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 25/10 + 6/21 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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