Add 25/20 and 2/84
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 2/84
25/20 + 2/84 is 107/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
25/20 = 25 × 21/20 × 21 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 10/420 = 525 + 10/420 = 535/420 - 535/420 simplified gives 107/84
- So, 25/20 + 2/84 = 107/84
In mixed form: 123/84
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