Add 84/25 and 24/7
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 3 3/7
84/25 + 24/7 is 1188/175.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 7/25 × 7 = 588/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
24/7 = 24 × 25/7 × 25 = 600/175 - Add the two like fractions:
588/175 + 600/175 = 588 + 600/175 = 1188/175 - So, 84/25 + 24/7 = 1188/175
In mixed form: 6138/175
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