Add 2/9 and 45/25
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 20/25
2/9 + 45/25 is 91/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
2/9 = 2 × 25/9 × 25 = 50/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225 - Add the two like fractions:
50/225 + 405/225 = 50 + 405/225 = 455/225 - 455/225 simplified gives 91/45
- So, 2/9 + 45/25 = 91/45
In mixed form: 21/45
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