Add 42/84 and 25/4
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 6 1/4
42/84 + 25/4 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 525/84 = 42 + 525/84 = 567/84 - 567/84 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 42/84 + 25/4 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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