Add 25/21 and 36/84
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 36/84
25/21 + 36/84 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
100/84 + 36/84 = 100 + 36/84 = 136/84 - 136/84 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 25/21 + 36/84 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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