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Add 5/25 and 84/35

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 2 14/35

5/25 + 84/35 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    5/25 = 5 × 7/25 × 7 = 35/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
    84/35 = 84 × 5/35 × 5 = 420/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/175 + 420/175 = 35 + 420/175 = 455/175
  5. 455/175 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 5/25 + 84/35 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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