Add 25/96 and 84/25
1st number: 25/96, 2nd number: 3 9/25
25/96 + 84/25 is 8689/2400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 25 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
25/96 = 25 × 25/96 × 25 = 625/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
84/25 = 84 × 96/25 × 96 = 8064/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
625/2400 + 8064/2400 = 625 + 8064/2400 = 8689/2400 - So, 25/96 + 84/25 = 8689/2400
In mixed form: 31489/2400
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