Add 84/25 and 54/24
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2 6/24
84/25 + 54/24 is 561/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
84/25 = 84 × 24/25 × 24 = 2016/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/600 + 1350/600 = 2016 + 1350/600 = 3366/600 - 3366/600 simplified gives 561/100
- So, 84/25 + 54/24 = 561/100
In mixed form: 561/100
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