Add 2/10 and 25/21
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 4/21
2/10 + 25/21 is 146/105.
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,
2/10 = 2 × 21/10 × 21 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
25/21 = 25 × 10/21 × 10 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 250/210 = 42 + 250/210 = 292/210 - 292/210 simplified gives 146/105
- So, 2/10 + 25/21 = 146/105
In mixed form: 141/105
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