Add 84/25 and 8/24
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 8/24
84/25 + 8/24 is 277/75.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 25/24 × 25 = 200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/600 + 200/600 = 2016 + 200/600 = 2216/600 - 2216/600 simplified gives 277/75
- So, 84/25 + 8/24 = 277/75
In mixed form: 352/75
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