Add 25/18 and 2/84
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 2/84
25/18 + 2/84 is 89/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
25/18 = 25 × 14/18 × 14 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
2/84 = 2 × 3/84 × 3 = 6/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 6/252 = 350 + 6/252 = 356/252 - 356/252 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 25/18 + 2/84 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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