Add 42/5 and 25/84
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 25/84
42/5 + 25/84 is 3653/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
42/5 = 42 × 84/5 × 84 = 3528/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/420 + 125/420 = 3528 + 125/420 = 3653/420 - So, 42/5 + 25/84 = 3653/420
In mixed form: 8293/420
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