Add 28/25 and 84/24
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 3 12/24
28/25 + 84/24 is 231/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
28/25 = 28 × 24/25 × 24 = 672/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Add the two like fractions:
672/600 + 2100/600 = 672 + 2100/600 = 2772/600 - 2772/600 simplified gives 231/50
- So, 28/25 + 84/24 = 231/50
In mixed form: 431/50
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