Add 12/25 and 84/81
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 3/81
12/25 + 84/81 is 1024/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
12/25 = 12 × 81/25 × 81 = 972/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
84/81 = 84 × 25/81 × 25 = 2100/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
972/2025 + 2100/2025 = 972 + 2100/2025 = 3072/2025 - 3072/2025 simplified gives 1024/675
- So, 12/25 + 84/81 = 1024/675
In mixed form: 1349/675
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