Add 35/84 and 50/25
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 2 0/25
35/84 + 50/25 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
35/84 = 35 × 25/84 × 25 = 875/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
50/25 = 50 × 84/25 × 84 = 4200/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
875/2100 + 4200/2100 = 875 + 4200/2100 = 5075/2100 - 5075/2100 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 35/84 + 50/25 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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