Add 84/12 and 90/25
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 3 15/25
84/12 + 90/25 is 53/5.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/300 + 1080/300 = 2100 + 1080/300 = 3180/300 - 3180/300 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 84/12 + 90/25 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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