Add 75/25 and 84/90
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 84/90
75/25 + 84/90 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
75/25 = 75 × 18/25 × 18 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
84/90 = 84 × 5/90 × 5 = 420/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 420/450 = 1350 + 420/450 = 1770/450 - 1770/450 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 75/25 + 84/90 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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