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Add 84/25 and 20/36

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 20/36

84/25 + 20/36 is 881/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    84/25 = 84 × 36/25 × 36 = 3024/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3024/900 + 500/900 = 3024 + 500/900 = 3524/900
  5. 3524/900 simplified gives 881/225
  6. So, 84/25 + 20/36 = 881/225
    In mixed form: 3206/225

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