Add 84/25 and 50/7, Solve 3 9/25 + 7 1/7 as a fraction

Add 84/25 and 50/7

1^st number: 3 9/25, 2^nd number: 7 1/7

84/25 + 50/7 is 1838/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
84/25 = 84 × 7/25 × 7 = 588/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
50/7 = 50 × 25/7 × 25 = 1250/175
Add the two like fractions:
588/175 + 1250/175 = 588 + 1250/175 = 1838/175
So, 84/25 + 50/7 = 1838/175
In mixed form: 1088/175

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