Add 25/84 and 4/15
25/84 + 4/15 is 79/140.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 28/15 × 28 = 112/420 - Add the two like fractions:
125/420 + 112/420 = 125 + 112/420 = 237/420 - 237/420 simplified gives 79/140
- So, 25/84 + 4/15 = 79/140
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