Add 1/84 and 25/12
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 2 1/12
1/84 + 25/12 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 175/84 = 1 + 175/84 = 176/84 - 176/84 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 1/84 + 25/12 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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