Add 84/5 and 25/6
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 4 1/6
84/5 + 25/6 is 629/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 125/30 = 504 + 125/30 = 629/30 - So, 84/5 + 25/6 = 629/30
In mixed form: 2029/30
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