Add 84/25 and 60/36
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 1 24/36
84/25 + 60/36 is 377/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
84/25 = 84 × 36/25 × 36 = 3024/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
60/36 = 60 × 25/36 × 25 = 1500/900 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/900 + 1500/900 = 3024 + 1500/900 = 4524/900 - 4524/900 simplified gives 377/75
- So, 84/25 + 60/36 = 377/75
In mixed form: 52/75
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