Add 25/90 and 24/21
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 1 3/21
25/90 + 24/21 is 179/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
25/90 = 25 × 7/90 × 7 = 175/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
24/21 = 24 × 30/21 × 30 = 720/630 - Add the two like fractions:
175/630 + 720/630 = 175 + 720/630 = 895/630 - 895/630 simplified gives 179/126
- So, 25/90 + 24/21 = 179/126
In mixed form: 153/126
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