Add 84/2 and 25/10
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 5/10
84/2 + 25/10 is 89/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
84/2 = 84 × 5/2 × 5 = 420/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
25/10 = 25 × 1/10 × 1 = 25/10 - Add the two like fractions:
420/10 + 25/10 = 420 + 25/10 = 445/10 - 445/10 simplified gives 89/2
- So, 84/2 + 25/10 = 89/2
In mixed form: 441/2
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