Add 36/21 and 25/10
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 2 5/10
36/21 + 25/10 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 525/210 = 360 + 525/210 = 885/210 - 885/210 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 36/21 + 25/10 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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