Add 25/10 and 16/21
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 16/21
25/10 + 16/21 is 137/42.
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,
16/21 = 16 × 10/21 × 10 = 160/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 160/210 = 525 + 160/210 = 685/210 - 685/210 simplified gives 137/42
- So, 25/10 + 16/21 = 137/42
In mixed form: 311/42
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