Add 25/8 and 27/84
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 27/84
25/8 + 27/84 is 193/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
25/8 = 25 × 21/8 × 21 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
27/84 = 27 × 2/84 × 2 = 54/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 54/168 = 525 + 54/168 = 579/168 - 579/168 simplified gives 193/56
- So, 25/8 + 27/84 = 193/56
In mixed form: 325/56
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