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Add 25/2 and 21/84

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 21/84

25/2 + 21/84 is 51/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    25/2 = 25 × 42/2 × 42 = 1050/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/84 + 21/84 = 1050 + 21/84 = 1071/84
  5. 1071/84 simplified gives 51/4
  6. So, 25/2 + 21/84 = 51/4
    In mixed form: 123/4

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