Add 8/21 and 25/10
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 2 5/10
8/21 + 25/10 is 121/42.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 10/21 × 10 = 80/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 525/210 = 80 + 525/210 = 605/210 - 605/210 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 8/21 + 25/10 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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