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Add 90/10 and 25/84

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 25/84

90/10 + 25/84 is 781/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    90/10 = 90 × 42/10 × 42 = 3780/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3780/420 + 125/420 = 3780 + 125/420 = 3905/420
  5. 3905/420 simplified gives 781/84
  6. So, 90/10 + 25/84 = 781/84
    In mixed form: 925/84

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