Add 20/10 and 25/21
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1 4/21
20/10 + 25/21 is 67/21.
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,
20/10 = 20 × 21/10 × 21 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
25/21 = 25 × 10/21 × 10 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 250/210 = 420 + 250/210 = 670/210 - 670/210 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 20/10 + 25/21 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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