Add 36/3 and 25/84
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 25/84
36/3 + 25/84 is 1033/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
36/3 = 36 × 28/3 × 28 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 25/84 = 1008 + 25/84 = 1033/84 - So, 36/3 + 25/84 = 1033/84
In mixed form: 1225/84
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