Add 84/2 and 25/50
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 25/50
84/2 + 25/50 is 85/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
84/2 = 84 × 25/2 × 25 = 2100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/50 + 25/50 = 2100 + 25/50 = 2125/50 - 2125/50 simplified gives 85/2
- So, 84/2 + 25/50 = 85/2
In mixed form: 421/2
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