Add 6/25 and 84/36, Solve 6/25 + 2 12/36 as a fraction

Add 6/25 and 84/36

1^st number: 6/25, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

6/25 + 84/36 is 193/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
6/25 = 6 × 36/25 × 36 = 216/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900
Add the two like fractions:
216/900 + 2100/900 = 216 + 2100/900 = 2316/900
2316/900 simplified gives 193/75
So, 6/25 + 84/36 = 193/75
In mixed form: 243/75

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