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Add 45/25 and 84/7

1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 12 0/7

45/25 + 84/7 is 69/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    45/25 = 45 × 7/25 × 7 = 315/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    84/7 = 84 × 25/7 × 25 = 2100/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/175 + 2100/175 = 315 + 2100/175 = 2415/175
  5. 2415/175 simplified gives 69/5
  6. So, 45/25 + 84/7 = 69/5
    In mixed form: 134/5

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