Add 84/2 and 42/25
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 17/25
84/2 + 42/25 is 1092/25.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/50 + 84/50 = 2100 + 84/50 = 2184/50 - 2184/50 simplified gives 1092/25
- So, 84/2 + 42/25 = 1092/25
In mixed form: 4317/25
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