Add 84/6 and 70/25
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 20/25
84/6 + 70/25 is 84/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
84/6 = 84 × 25/6 × 25 = 2100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
70/25 = 70 × 6/25 × 6 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/150 + 420/150 = 2100 + 420/150 = 2520/150 - 2520/150 simplified gives 84/5
- So, 84/6 + 70/25 = 84/5
In mixed form: 164/5
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