Add 84/28 and 8/25
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 8/25
84/28 + 8/25 is 83/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
84/28 = 84 × 25/28 × 25 = 2100/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
8/25 = 8 × 28/25 × 28 = 224/700 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/700 + 224/700 = 2100 + 224/700 = 2324/700 - 2324/700 simplified gives 83/25
- So, 84/28 + 8/25 = 83/25
In mixed form: 38/25
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