Add 25/84 and 7/42
25/84 + 7/42 is 13/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
25/84 + 14/84 = 25 + 14/84 = 39/84 - 39/84 simplified gives 13/28
- So, 25/84 + 7/42 = 13/28
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