Add 90/25 and 75/21
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 3 12/21
90/25 + 75/21 is 251/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
90/25 = 90 × 21/25 × 21 = 1890/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
75/21 = 75 × 25/21 × 25 = 1875/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/525 + 1875/525 = 1890 + 1875/525 = 3765/525 - 3765/525 simplified gives 251/35
- So, 90/25 + 75/21 = 251/35
In mixed form: 76/35
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