Add 75/4 and 25/84
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 25/84
75/4 + 25/84 is 400/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
75/4 = 75 × 21/4 × 21 = 1575/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/84 + 25/84 = 1575 + 25/84 = 1600/84 - 1600/84 simplified gives 400/21
- So, 75/4 + 25/84 = 400/21
In mixed form: 191/21
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