Add 25/24 and 7/84
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 7/84
25/24 + 7/84 is 9/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168 - Add the two like fractions:
175/168 + 14/168 = 175 + 14/168 = 189/168 - 189/168 simplified gives 9/8
- So, 25/24 + 7/84 = 9/8
In mixed form: 11/8
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