Add 84/25 and 12/32
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 12/32
84/25 + 12/32 is 747/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
84/25 = 84 × 32/25 × 32 = 2688/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
12/32 = 12 × 25/32 × 25 = 300/800 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/800 + 300/800 = 2688 + 300/800 = 2988/800 - 2988/800 simplified gives 747/200
- So, 84/25 + 12/32 = 747/200
In mixed form: 3147/200
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