Add 84/25 and 90/36
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2 18/36
84/25 + 90/36 is 293/50.
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,
90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
3024/900 + 2250/900 = 3024 + 2250/900 = 5274/900 - 5274/900 simplified gives 293/50
- So, 84/25 + 90/36 = 293/50
In mixed form: 543/50
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