Add 21/25 and 42/10
1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 4 2/10
21/25 + 42/10 is 126/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
21/25 = 21 × 2/25 × 2 = 42/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
42/10 = 42 × 5/10 × 5 = 210/50 - Add the two like fractions:
42/50 + 210/50 = 42 + 210/50 = 252/50 - 252/50 simplified gives 126/25
- So, 21/25 + 42/10 = 126/25
In mixed form: 51/25
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