Add 25/84 and 84/4
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 21 0/4
25/84 + 84/4 is 1789/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
84/4 = 84 × 21/4 × 21 = 1764/84 - Add the two like fractions:
25/84 + 1764/84 = 25 + 1764/84 = 1789/84 - So, 25/84 + 84/4 = 1789/84
In mixed form: 2125/84
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