Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/25 and 75/7

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 10 5/7

84/25 + 75/7 is 2463/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    84/25 = 84 × 7/25 × 7 = 588/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    75/7 = 75 × 25/7 × 25 = 1875/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/175 + 1875/175 = 588 + 1875/175 = 2463/175
  5. So, 84/25 + 75/7 = 2463/175
    In mixed form: 1413/175

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com