Add 25/24 and 10/21
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 10/21
25/24 + 10/21 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
10/21 = 10 × 8/21 × 8 = 80/168 - Add the two like fractions:
175/168 + 80/168 = 175 + 80/168 = 255/168 - 255/168 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 25/24 + 10/21 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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