Add 25/10 and 1/21
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1/21
25/10 + 1/21 is 107/42.
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,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 10/210 = 525 + 10/210 = 535/210 - 535/210 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 25/10 + 1/21 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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