Add 25/28 and 84/30
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 2 24/30
25/28 + 84/30 is 517/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
25/28 = 25 × 15/28 × 15 = 375/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
84/30 = 84 × 14/30 × 14 = 1176/420 - Add the two like fractions:
375/420 + 1176/420 = 375 + 1176/420 = 1551/420 - 1551/420 simplified gives 517/140
- So, 25/28 + 84/30 = 517/140
In mixed form: 397/140
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