Add 10/25 and 84/7
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 12 0/7
10/25 + 84/7 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
10/25 = 10 × 7/25 × 7 = 70/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
84/7 = 84 × 25/7 × 25 = 2100/175 - Add the two like fractions:
70/175 + 2100/175 = 70 + 2100/175 = 2170/175 - 2170/175 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 10/25 + 84/7 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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