Add 25/40 and 75/84
25/40 + 75/84 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
25/40 = 25 × 21/40 × 21 = 525/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
75/84 = 75 × 10/84 × 10 = 750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
525/840 + 750/840 = 525 + 750/840 = 1275/840 - 1275/840 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 25/40 + 75/84 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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