Add 84/21 and 25/4
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 6 1/4
84/21 + 25/4 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
84/21 = 84 × 4/21 × 4 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
25/4 = 25 × 21/4 × 21 = 525/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 525/84 = 336 + 525/84 = 861/84 - 861/84 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 84/21 + 25/4 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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