Add 25/8 and 42/84
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 42/84
25/8 + 42/84 is 29/8.
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,
42/84 = 42 × 2/84 × 2 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
525/168 + 84/168 = 525 + 84/168 = 609/168 - 609/168 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 25/8 + 42/84 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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