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Add 84/25 and 54/36

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 1 18/36

84/25 + 54/36 is 243/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    84/25 = 84 × 36/25 × 36 = 3024/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3024/900 + 1350/900 = 3024 + 1350/900 = 4374/900
  5. 4374/900 simplified gives 243/50
  6. So, 84/25 + 54/36 = 243/50
    In mixed form: 443/50

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