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Add 84/2 and 70/25

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 20/25

84/2 + 70/25 is 224/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    84/2 = 84 × 25/2 × 25 = 2100/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/50 + 140/50 = 2100 + 140/50 = 2240/50
  5. 2240/50 simplified gives 224/5
  6. So, 84/2 + 70/25 = 224/5
    In mixed form: 444/5

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