Add 25/15 and 90/21
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 4 6/21
25/15 + 90/21 is 125/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
25/15 = 25 × 7/15 × 7 = 175/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
90/21 = 90 × 5/21 × 5 = 450/105 - Add the two like fractions:
175/105 + 450/105 = 175 + 450/105 = 625/105 - 625/105 simplified gives 125/21
- So, 25/15 + 90/21 = 125/21
In mixed form: 520/21
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