Add 84/25 and 3/96
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 3/96
84/25 + 3/96 is 2713/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
84/25 = 84 × 96/25 × 96 = 8064/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
3/96 = 3 × 25/96 × 25 = 75/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
8064/2400 + 75/2400 = 8064 + 75/2400 = 8139/2400 - 8139/2400 simplified gives 2713/800
- So, 84/25 + 3/96 = 2713/800
In mixed form: 3313/800
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