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Add 84/25 and 45/10

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 4 5/10

84/25 + 45/10 is 393/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    84/25 = 84 × 2/25 × 2 = 168/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    45/10 = 45 × 5/10 × 5 = 225/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/50 + 225/50 = 168 + 225/50 = 393/50
  5. So, 84/25 + 45/10 = 393/50
    In mixed form: 743/50

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