Add 12/25 and 84/32
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 2 20/32
12/25 + 84/32 is 621/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
12/25 = 12 × 32/25 × 32 = 384/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
84/32 = 84 × 25/32 × 25 = 2100/800 - Add the two like fractions:
384/800 + 2100/800 = 384 + 2100/800 = 2484/800 - 2484/800 simplified gives 621/200
- So, 12/25 + 84/32 = 621/200
In mixed form: 321/200
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