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Add 63/21 and 25/10

1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 2 5/10

63/21 + 25/10 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/210 + 525/210 = 630 + 525/210 = 1155/210
  5. 1155/210 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 63/21 + 25/10 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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