Add 25/90 and 40/75
25/90 + 40/75 is 73/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
25/90 = 25 × 5/90 × 5 = 125/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
40/75 = 40 × 6/75 × 6 = 240/450 - Add the two like fractions:
125/450 + 240/450 = 125 + 240/450 = 365/450 - 365/450 simplified gives 73/90
- So, 25/90 + 40/75 = 73/90
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