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Add 7/84 and 56/25

1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 2 6/25

7/84 + 56/25 is 697/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    7/84 = 7 × 25/84 × 25 = 175/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
    56/25 = 56 × 84/25 × 84 = 4704/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/2100 + 4704/2100 = 175 + 4704/2100 = 4879/2100
  5. 4879/2100 simplified gives 697/300
  6. So, 7/84 + 56/25 = 697/300
    In mixed form: 297/300

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