Add 84/25 and 20/16
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 1 4/16
84/25 + 20/16 is 461/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
84/25 = 84 × 16/25 × 16 = 1344/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/400 + 500/400 = 1344 + 500/400 = 1844/400 - 1844/400 simplified gives 461/100
- So, 84/25 + 20/16 = 461/100
In mixed form: 461/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/25+40/16 84/50+20/16 84/25+20/32 84/25+60/16 84/75+20/16 84/25+20/48 84/25+20/80