Add 2/3 and 25/21
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 4/21
2/3 + 25/21 is 13/7.
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,
2/3 = 2 × 7/3 × 7 = 14/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
25/21 = 25 × 1/21 × 1 = 25/21 - Add the two like fractions:
14/21 + 25/21 = 14 + 25/21 = 39/21 - 39/21 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 2/3 + 25/21 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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