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Add 14/25 and 90/21

1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 4 6/21

14/25 + 90/21 is 848/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
    14/25 = 14 × 21/25 × 21 = 294/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    90/21 = 90 × 25/21 × 25 = 2250/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/525 + 2250/525 = 294 + 2250/525 = 2544/525
  5. 2544/525 simplified gives 848/175
  6. So, 14/25 + 90/21 = 848/175
    In mixed form: 4148/175

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