Add 8/84 and 70/25
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 2 20/25
8/84 + 70/25 is 304/105.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 84/25 × 84 = 5880/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
200/2100 + 5880/2100 = 200 + 5880/2100 = 6080/2100 - 6080/2100 simplified gives 304/105
- So, 8/84 + 70/25 = 304/105
In mixed form: 294/105
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