Add 56/25 and 35/84
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 35/84
56/25 + 35/84 is 797/300.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 25/84 × 25 = 875/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/2100 + 875/2100 = 4704 + 875/2100 = 5579/2100 - 5579/2100 simplified gives 797/300
- So, 56/25 + 35/84 = 797/300
In mixed form: 2197/300
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