Add 12/84 and 81/25
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 3 6/25
12/84 + 81/25 is 592/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
12/84 = 12 × 25/84 × 25 = 300/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
81/25 = 81 × 84/25 × 84 = 6804/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/2100 + 6804/2100 = 300 + 6804/2100 = 7104/2100 - 7104/2100 simplified gives 592/175
- So, 12/84 + 81/25 = 592/175
In mixed form: 367/175
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