Add 84/2 and 24/25
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 24/25
84/2 + 24/25 is 1074/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
84/2 = 84 × 25/2 × 25 = 2100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
24/25 = 24 × 2/25 × 2 = 48/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/50 + 48/50 = 2100 + 48/50 = 2148/50 - 2148/50 simplified gives 1074/25
- So, 84/2 + 24/25 = 1074/25
In mixed form: 4224/25
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