Add 8/84 and 30/25
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 1 5/25
8/84 + 30/25 is 136/105.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 25/84 × 25 = 200/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
30/25 = 30 × 84/25 × 84 = 2520/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
200/2100 + 2520/2100 = 200 + 2520/2100 = 2720/2100 - 2720/2100 simplified gives 136/105
- So, 8/84 + 30/25 = 136/105
In mixed form: 131/105
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