Add 81/24 and 21/25
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 21/25
81/24 + 21/25 is 843/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
81/24 = 81 × 25/24 × 25 = 2025/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
21/25 = 21 × 24/25 × 24 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/600 + 504/600 = 2025 + 504/600 = 2529/600 - 2529/600 simplified gives 843/200
- So, 81/24 + 21/25 = 843/200
In mixed form: 443/200
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