Add 84/25 and 24/40
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 24/40
84/25 + 24/40 is 99/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
84/25 = 84 × 8/25 × 8 = 672/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
24/40 = 24 × 5/40 × 5 = 120/200 - Add the two like fractions:
672/200 + 120/200 = 672 + 120/200 = 792/200 - 792/200 simplified gives 99/25
- So, 84/25 + 24/40 = 99/25
In mixed form: 324/25
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