Add 25/90 and 50/84
25/90 + 50/84 is 55/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
25/90 = 25 × 14/90 × 14 = 350/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
50/84 = 50 × 15/84 × 15 = 750/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1260 + 750/1260 = 350 + 750/1260 = 1100/1260 - 1100/1260 simplified gives 55/63
- So, 25/90 + 50/84 = 55/63
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