Add 25/3 and 5/21
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 5/21
25/3 + 5/21 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
25/3 = 25 × 7/3 × 7 = 175/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
5/21 = 5 × 1/21 × 1 = 5/21 - Add the two like fractions:
175/21 + 5/21 = 175 + 5/21 = 180/21 - 180/21 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 25/3 + 5/21 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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