Add 36/84 and 63/25
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 2 13/25
36/84 + 63/25 is 516/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
63/25 = 63 × 84/25 × 84 = 5292/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
900/2100 + 5292/2100 = 900 + 5292/2100 = 6192/2100 - 6192/2100 simplified gives 516/175
- So, 36/84 + 63/25 = 516/175
In mixed form: 2166/175
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