Add 25/84 and 1/15
25/84 + 1/15 is 51/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
125/420 + 28/420 = 125 + 28/420 = 153/420 - 153/420 simplified gives 51/140
- So, 25/84 + 1/15 = 51/140
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