Add 25/84 and 28/25
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 3/25
25/84 + 28/25 is 2977/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
25/84 = 25 × 25/84 × 25 = 625/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
28/25 = 28 × 84/25 × 84 = 2352/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
625/2100 + 2352/2100 = 625 + 2352/2100 = 2977/2100 - So, 25/84 + 28/25 = 2977/2100
In mixed form: 1877/2100
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