Add 25/2 and 42/84
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 42/84
25/2 + 42/84 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
25/2 = 25 × 42/2 × 42 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 42/84 = 1050 + 42/84 = 1092/84 - 1092/84 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 25/2 + 42/84 = 13/1
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