Add 25/20 and 21/84
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 21/84
25/20 + 21/84 is 3/2.
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,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 105/420 = 525 + 105/420 = 630/420 - 630/420 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 25/20 + 21/84 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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