Add 84/25 and 72/36
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2 0/36
84/25 + 72/36 is 134/25.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/900 + 1800/900 = 3024 + 1800/900 = 4824/900 - 4824/900 simplified gives 134/25
- So, 84/25 + 72/36 = 134/25
In mixed form: 59/25
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