Add 84/12 and 81/25
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 3 6/25
84/12 + 81/25 is 256/25.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 12/25 × 12 = 972/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/300 + 972/300 = 2100 + 972/300 = 3072/300 - 3072/300 simplified gives 256/25
- So, 84/12 + 81/25 = 256/25
In mixed form: 106/25
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