Add 21/10 and 5/25
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 5/25
21/10 + 5/25 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
21/10 = 21 × 5/10 × 5 = 105/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
5/25 = 5 × 2/25 × 2 = 10/50 - Add the two like fractions:
105/50 + 10/50 = 105 + 10/50 = 115/50 - 115/50 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 21/10 + 5/25 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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