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Add 25/90 and 1/6

25/90 + 1/6 is 4/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    1/6 = 1 × 15/6 × 15 = 15/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/90 + 15/90 = 25 + 15/90 = 40/90
  5. 40/90 simplified gives 4/9
  6. So, 25/90 + 1/6 = 4/9

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