Add 75/3 and 2/84
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 2/84
75/3 + 2/84 is 1051/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
75/3 = 75 × 28/3 × 28 = 2100/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/84 + 2/84 = 2100 + 2/84 = 2102/84 - 2102/84 simplified gives 1051/42
- So, 75/3 + 2/84 = 1051/42
In mixed form: 251/42
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