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Add 4/25 and 49/84

4/25 + 49/84 is 223/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
    4/25 = 4 × 84/25 × 84 = 336/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    49/84 = 49 × 25/84 × 25 = 1225/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/2100 + 1225/2100 = 336 + 1225/2100 = 1561/2100
  5. 1561/2100 simplified gives 223/300
  6. So, 4/25 + 49/84 = 223/300

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