Add 25/84 and 48/70
25/84 + 48/70 is 59/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
48/70 = 48 × 6/70 × 6 = 288/420 - Add the two like fractions:
125/420 + 288/420 = 125 + 288/420 = 413/420 - 413/420 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 25/84 + 48/70 = 59/60
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