Add 25/42 and 5/10, Solve 25/42 + 5/10 as a fraction

Add 25/42 and 5/10

25/42 + 5/10 is 23/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
5/10 = 5 × 21/10 × 21 = 105/210
Add the two like fractions:
125/210 + 105/210 = 125 + 105/210 = 230/210
230/210 simplified gives 23/21
So, 25/42 + 5/10 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21

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