Add 45/5 and 25/84
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 25/84
45/5 + 25/84 is 781/84.
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,
45/5 = 45 × 84/5 × 84 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/420 + 125/420 = 3780 + 125/420 = 3905/420 - 3905/420 simplified gives 781/84
- So, 45/5 + 25/84 = 781/84
In mixed form: 925/84
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