Add 84/12 and 35/25
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 10/25
84/12 + 35/25 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
35/25 = 35 × 12/25 × 12 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/300 + 420/300 = 2100 + 420/300 = 2520/300 - 2520/300 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 84/12 + 35/25 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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