Add 5/84 and 25/7
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 3 4/7
5/84 + 25/7 is 305/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
25/7 = 25 × 12/7 × 12 = 300/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 300/84 = 5 + 300/84 = 305/84 - So, 5/84 + 25/7 = 305/84
In mixed form: 353/84
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