Add 42/25 and 84/12
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 7 0/12
42/25 + 84/12 is 217/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
42/25 = 42 × 12/25 × 12 = 504/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
504/300 + 2100/300 = 504 + 2100/300 = 2604/300 - 2604/300 simplified gives 217/25
- So, 42/25 + 84/12 = 217/25
In mixed form: 817/25
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