Add 84/24 and 81/25
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 3 6/25
84/24 + 81/25 is 337/50.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 24/25 × 24 = 1944/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/600 + 1944/600 = 2100 + 1944/600 = 4044/600 - 4044/600 simplified gives 337/50
- So, 84/24 + 81/25 = 337/50
In mixed form: 637/50
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