Add 25/30 and 21/10
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 2 1/10
25/30 + 21/10 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
25/30 + 63/30 = 25 + 63/30 = 88/30 - 88/30 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 25/30 + 21/10 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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