Add 56/25 and 18/84
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 18/84
56/25 + 18/84 is 859/350.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 84/25 × 84 = 4704/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
18/84 = 18 × 25/84 × 25 = 450/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/2100 + 450/2100 = 4704 + 450/2100 = 5154/2100 - 5154/2100 simplified gives 859/350
- So, 56/25 + 18/84 = 859/350
In mixed form: 2159/350
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