Add 84/25 and 50/21
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2 8/21
84/25 + 50/21 is 3014/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
84/25 = 84 × 21/25 × 21 = 1764/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
50/21 = 50 × 25/21 × 25 = 1250/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/525 + 1250/525 = 1764 + 1250/525 = 3014/525 - So, 84/25 + 50/21 = 3014/525
In mixed form: 5389/525
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