Add 84/25 and 18/12
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 1 6/12
84/25 + 18/12 is 243/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
84/25 = 84 × 12/25 × 12 = 1008/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/300 + 450/300 = 1008 + 450/300 = 1458/300 - 1458/300 simplified gives 243/50
- So, 84/25 + 18/12 = 243/50
In mixed form: 443/50
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