Add 84/14 and 25/42
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 25/42
84/14 + 25/42 is 277/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 25/42 = 252 + 25/42 = 277/42 - So, 84/14 + 25/42 = 277/42
In mixed form: 625/42
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