Add 25/10 and 21/6
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 3 3/6
25/10 + 21/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
25/10 = 25 × 3/10 × 3 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 105/30 = 75 + 105/30 = 180/30 - 180/30 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 25/10 + 21/6 = 6/1
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