Add 84/25 and 14/20
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 14/20
84/25 + 14/20 is 203/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
84/25 = 84 × 4/25 × 4 = 336/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
14/20 = 14 × 5/20 × 5 = 70/100 - Add the two like fractions:
336/100 + 70/100 = 336 + 70/100 = 406/100 - 406/100 simplified gives 203/50
- So, 84/25 + 14/20 = 203/50
In mixed form: 43/50
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