Add 84/56 and 21/25
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 21/25
84/56 + 21/25 is 117/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 25 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
21/25 = 21 × 56/25 × 56 = 1176/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1400 + 1176/1400 = 2100 + 1176/1400 = 3276/1400 - 3276/1400 simplified gives 117/50
- So, 84/56 + 21/25 = 117/50
In mixed form: 217/50
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