Add 36/25 and 32/84
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 32/84
36/25 + 32/84 is 956/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
36/25 = 36 × 84/25 × 84 = 3024/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
32/84 = 32 × 25/84 × 25 = 800/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/2100 + 800/2100 = 3024 + 800/2100 = 3824/2100 - 3824/2100 simplified gives 956/525
- So, 36/25 + 32/84 = 956/525
In mixed form: 1431/525
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