Add 5/84 and 25/21
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 4/21
5/84 + 25/21 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 100/84 = 5 + 100/84 = 105/84 - 105/84 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 5/84 + 25/21 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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