Add 45/84 and 25/70
45/84 + 25/70 is 25/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
25/70 = 25 × 6/70 × 6 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
225/420 + 150/420 = 225 + 150/420 = 375/420 - 375/420 simplified gives 25/28
- So, 45/84 + 25/70 = 25/28
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