Add 7/21 and 25/10
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 2 5/10
7/21 + 25/10 is 17/6.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 525/210 = 70 + 525/210 = 595/210 - 595/210 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 7/21 + 25/10 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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