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Add 5/25 and 84/28

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 3 0/28

5/25 + 84/28 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    5/25 = 5 × 28/25 × 28 = 140/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    84/28 = 84 × 25/28 × 25 = 2100/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/700 + 2100/700 = 140 + 2100/700 = 2240/700
  5. 2240/700 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 5/25 + 84/28 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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