Add 84/12 and 16/25
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 16/25
84/12 + 16/25 is 191/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/300 + 192/300 = 2100 + 192/300 = 2292/300 - 2292/300 simplified gives 191/25
- So, 84/12 + 16/25 = 191/25
In mixed form: 716/25
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