Add 84/36 and 98/25
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 3 23/25
84/36 + 98/25 is 469/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
98/25 = 98 × 36/25 × 36 = 3528/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/900 + 3528/900 = 2100 + 3528/900 = 5628/900 - 5628/900 simplified gives 469/75
- So, 84/36 + 98/25 = 469/75
In mixed form: 619/75
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