Add 84/21 and 24/25
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 24/25
84/21 + 24/25 is 124/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
84/21 = 84 × 25/21 × 25 = 2100/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
24/25 = 24 × 21/25 × 21 = 504/525 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/525 + 504/525 = 2100 + 504/525 = 2604/525 - 2604/525 simplified gives 124/25
- So, 84/21 + 24/25 = 124/25
In mixed form: 424/25
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