Add 25/84 and 24/8
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 3 0/8
25/84 + 24/8 is 277/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
25/84 = 25 × 2/84 × 2 = 50/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
24/8 = 24 × 21/8 × 21 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
50/168 + 504/168 = 50 + 504/168 = 554/168 - 554/168 simplified gives 277/84
- So, 25/84 + 24/8 = 277/84
In mixed form: 325/84
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