Add 84/2 and 25/3
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 8 1/3
84/2 + 25/3 is 151/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
84/2 = 84 × 3/2 × 3 = 252/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
25/3 = 25 × 2/3 × 2 = 50/6 - Add the two like fractions:
252/6 + 50/6 = 252 + 50/6 = 302/6 - 302/6 simplified gives 151/3
- So, 84/2 + 25/3 = 151/3
In mixed form: 501/3
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