Add 25/2 and 8/84
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 8/84
25/2 + 8/84 is 529/42.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 8/84 = 1050 + 8/84 = 1058/84 - 1058/84 simplified gives 529/42
- So, 25/2 + 8/84 = 529/42
In mixed form: 1225/42
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