Add 10/84 and 72/25
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 2 22/25
10/84 + 72/25 is 3149/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
10/84 = 10 × 25/84 × 25 = 250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
72/25 = 72 × 84/25 × 84 = 6048/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/2100 + 6048/2100 = 250 + 6048/2100 = 6298/2100 - 6298/2100 simplified gives 3149/1050
- So, 10/84 + 72/25 = 3149/1050
In mixed form: 21049/1050
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