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Add 25/2 and 21/10

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 1/10

25/2 + 21/10 is 73/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    25/2 = 25 × 5/2 × 5 = 125/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    21/10 = 21 × 1/10 × 1 = 21/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/10 + 21/10 = 125 + 21/10 = 146/10
  5. 146/10 simplified gives 73/5
  6. So, 25/2 + 21/10 = 73/5
    In mixed form: 143/5

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