Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/25 and 84/6

1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 14 0/6

84/25 + 84/6 is 434/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    84/6 = 84 × 25/6 × 25 = 2100/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/150 + 2100/150 = 504 + 2100/150 = 2604/150
  5. 2604/150 simplified gives 434/25
  6. So, 84/25 + 84/6 = 434/25
    In mixed form: 179/25

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com