Add 25/84 and 50/28
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 22/28
25/84 + 50/28 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
25/84 + 150/84 = 25 + 150/84 = 175/84 - 175/84 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 25/84 + 50/28 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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