Add 25/12 and 5/84, Solve 2 1/12 + 5/84 as a fraction

Add 25/12 and 5/84

1^st number: 2 1/12, 2^nd number: 5/84

25/12 + 5/84 is 15/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
25/12 = 25 × 7/12 × 7 = 175/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
Add the two like fractions:
175/84 + 5/84 = 175 + 5/84 = 180/84
180/84 simplified gives 15/7
So, 25/12 + 5/84 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7

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