Add 84/75 and 20/25
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 20/25
84/75 + 20/25 is 48/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
20/25 = 20 × 3/25 × 3 = 60/75 - Add the two like fractions:
84/75 + 60/75 = 84 + 60/75 = 144/75 - 144/75 simplified gives 48/25
- So, 84/75 + 20/25 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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