Add 25/10 and 27/84
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 27/84
25/10 + 27/84 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
25/10 = 25 × 42/10 × 42 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 135/420 = 1050 + 135/420 = 1185/420 - 1185/420 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 25/10 + 27/84 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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