Add 84/25 and 2/10
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2/10
84/25 + 2/10 is 89/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
84/25 = 84 × 2/25 × 2 = 168/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
2/10 = 2 × 5/10 × 5 = 10/50 - Add the two like fractions:
168/50 + 10/50 = 168 + 10/50 = 178/50 - 178/50 simplified gives 89/25
- So, 84/25 + 2/10 = 89/25
In mixed form: 314/25
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