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Add 25/30 and 84/28

1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 3 0/28

25/30 + 84/28 is 23/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    25/30 = 25 × 14/30 × 14 = 350/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/420 + 1260/420 = 350 + 1260/420 = 1610/420
  5. 1610/420 simplified gives 23/6
  6. So, 25/30 + 84/28 = 23/6
    In mixed form: 35/6

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