Add 25/36 and 90/84
1st number: 25/36, 2nd number: 1 6/84
25/36 + 90/84 is 445/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
25/36 = 25 × 7/36 × 7 = 175/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
175/252 + 270/252 = 175 + 270/252 = 445/252 - So, 25/36 + 90/84 = 445/252
In mixed form: 1193/252
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