Add 25/80 and 15/84
25/80 + 15/84 is 55/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
25/80 = 25 × 21/80 × 21 = 525/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
15/84 = 15 × 20/84 × 20 = 300/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1680 + 300/1680 = 525 + 300/1680 = 825/1680 - 825/1680 simplified gives 55/112
- So, 25/80 + 15/84 = 55/112
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