Add 5/84 and 30/25
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 5/25
5/84 + 30/25 is 529/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
5/84 = 5 × 25/84 × 25 = 125/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
30/25 = 30 × 84/25 × 84 = 2520/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
125/2100 + 2520/2100 = 125 + 2520/2100 = 2645/2100 - 2645/2100 simplified gives 529/420
- So, 5/84 + 30/25 = 529/420
In mixed form: 1109/420
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