Add 25/96 and 21/10
1st number: 25/96, 2nd number: 2 1/10
25/96 + 21/10 is 1133/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
25/96 = 25 × 5/96 × 5 = 125/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
21/10 = 21 × 48/10 × 48 = 1008/480 - Add the two like fractions:
125/480 + 1008/480 = 125 + 1008/480 = 1133/480 - So, 25/96 + 21/10 = 1133/480
In mixed form: 2173/480
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