Add 84/21 and 4/25
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 4/25
84/21 + 4/25 is 104/25.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 21/25 × 21 = 84/525 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/525 + 84/525 = 2100 + 84/525 = 2184/525 - 2184/525 simplified gives 104/25
- So, 84/21 + 4/25 = 104/25
In mixed form: 44/25
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