Add 25/21 and 15/25
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 15/25
25/21 + 15/25 is 188/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
25/21 = 25 × 25/21 × 25 = 625/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
15/25 = 15 × 21/25 × 21 = 315/525 - Add the two like fractions:
625/525 + 315/525 = 625 + 315/525 = 940/525 - 940/525 simplified gives 188/105
- So, 25/21 + 15/25 = 188/105
In mixed form: 183/105
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