Add 25/84 and 20/12, Solve 25/84 + 1 8/12 as a fraction

Add 25/84 and 20/12

1^st number: 25/84, 2^nd number: 1 8/12

25/84 + 20/12 is 55/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84
Add the two like fractions:
25/84 + 140/84 = 25 + 140/84 = 165/84
165/84 simplified gives 55/28
So, 25/84 + 20/12 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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