Add 84/25 and 24/60
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 24/60
84/25 + 24/60 is 94/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
24/60 = 24 × 5/60 × 5 = 120/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/300 + 120/300 = 1008 + 120/300 = 1128/300 - 1128/300 simplified gives 94/25
- So, 84/25 + 24/60 = 94/25
In mixed form: 319/25
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