Add 7/84 and 72/25
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 2 22/25
7/84 + 72/25 is 889/300.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 25/84 × 25 = 175/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
72/25 = 72 × 84/25 × 84 = 6048/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
175/2100 + 6048/2100 = 175 + 6048/2100 = 6223/2100 - 6223/2100 simplified gives 889/300
- So, 7/84 + 72/25 = 889/300
In mixed form: 2289/300
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