Add 28/2 and 25/84
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 25/84
28/2 + 25/84 is 1201/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
28/2 = 28 × 42/2 × 42 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 25/84 = 1176 + 25/84 = 1201/84 - So, 28/2 + 25/84 = 1201/84
In mixed form: 1425/84
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