Add 3/25 and 84/7
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 12 0/7
3/25 + 84/7 is 303/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
3/25 = 3 × 7/25 × 7 = 21/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
84/7 = 84 × 25/7 × 25 = 2100/175 - Add the two like fractions:
21/175 + 2100/175 = 21 + 2100/175 = 2121/175 - 2121/175 simplified gives 303/25
- So, 3/25 + 84/7 = 303/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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