Add 2/84 and 56/25
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 2 6/25
2/84 + 56/25 is 2377/1050.
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,
2/84 = 2 × 25/84 × 25 = 50/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
56/25 = 56 × 84/25 × 84 = 4704/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
50/2100 + 4704/2100 = 50 + 4704/2100 = 4754/2100 - 4754/2100 simplified gives 2377/1050
- So, 2/84 + 56/25 = 2377/1050
In mixed form: 2277/1050
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