Add 15/84 and 75/25
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 3 0/25
15/84 + 75/25 is 89/28.
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,
15/84 = 15 × 25/84 × 25 = 375/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
75/25 = 75 × 84/25 × 84 = 6300/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
375/2100 + 6300/2100 = 375 + 6300/2100 = 6675/2100 - 6675/2100 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 15/84 + 75/25 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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