Add 84/15 and 21/25
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 21/25
84/15 + 21/25 is 161/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
84/15 = 84 × 5/15 × 5 = 420/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
21/25 = 21 × 3/25 × 3 = 63/75 - Add the two like fractions:
420/75 + 63/75 = 420 + 63/75 = 483/75 - 483/75 simplified gives 161/25
- So, 84/15 + 21/25 = 161/25
In mixed form: 611/25
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