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Add 25/60 and 9/84

25/60 + 9/84 is 11/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/420 + 45/420 = 175 + 45/420 = 220/420
  5. 220/420 simplified gives 11/21
  6. So, 25/60 + 9/84 = 11/21

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