Add 84/24 and 7/25
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 7/25
84/24 + 7/25 is 189/50.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
7/25 = 7 × 24/25 × 24 = 168/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/600 + 168/600 = 2100 + 168/600 = 2268/600 - 2268/600 simplified gives 189/50
- So, 84/24 + 7/25 = 189/50
In mixed form: 339/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/24+14/25 84/48+7/25 84/24+7/50 84/24+21/25 84/72+7/25 84/24+7/75 84/24+35/25 84/24+49/25