Add 27/25 and 5/84
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 5/84
27/25 + 5/84 is 2393/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
27/25 = 27 × 84/25 × 84 = 2268/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
5/84 = 5 × 25/84 × 25 = 125/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/2100 + 125/2100 = 2268 + 125/2100 = 2393/2100 - So, 27/25 + 5/84 = 2393/2100
In mixed form: 1293/2100
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