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Add 90/2 and 25/84

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 25/84

90/2 + 25/84 is 3805/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    90/2 = 90 × 42/2 × 42 = 3780/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3780/84 + 25/84 = 3780 + 25/84 = 3805/84
  5. So, 90/2 + 25/84 = 3805/84
    In mixed form: 4525/84

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