Add 54/25 and 70/84
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 70/84
54/25 + 70/84 is 449/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
54/25 = 54 × 84/25 × 84 = 4536/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
70/84 = 70 × 25/84 × 25 = 1750/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/2100 + 1750/2100 = 4536 + 1750/2100 = 6286/2100 - 6286/2100 simplified gives 449/150
- So, 54/25 + 70/84 = 449/150
In mixed form: 2149/150
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