Add 25/60 and 27/84
25/60 + 27/84 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 135/420 = 175 + 135/420 = 310/420 - 310/420 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 25/60 + 27/84 = 31/42
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