Add 25/84 and 84/50
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 34/50
25/84 + 84/50 is 4153/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 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 50 × 42 = 2100,
84/50 = 84 × 42/50 × 42 = 3528/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
625/2100 + 3528/2100 = 625 + 3528/2100 = 4153/2100 - So, 25/84 + 84/50 = 4153/2100
In mixed form: 12053/2100
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