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Add 25/84 and 30/28

1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 2/28

25/84 + 30/28 is 115/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/84 + 90/84 = 25 + 90/84 = 115/84
  5. So, 25/84 + 30/28 = 115/84
    In mixed form: 131/84

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