Add 84/10 and 2/25
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2/25
84/10 + 2/25 is 212/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
84/10 = 84 × 5/10 × 5 = 420/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
2/25 = 2 × 2/25 × 2 = 4/50 - Add the two like fractions:
420/50 + 4/50 = 420 + 4/50 = 424/50 - 424/50 simplified gives 212/25
- So, 84/10 + 2/25 = 212/25
In mixed form: 812/25
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