Add 84/25 and 98/12
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 8 2/12
84/25 + 98/12 is 1729/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
84/25 = 84 × 12/25 × 12 = 1008/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/300 + 2450/300 = 1008 + 2450/300 = 3458/300 - 3458/300 simplified gives 1729/150
- So, 84/25 + 98/12 = 1729/150
In mixed form: 1179/150
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