Add 25/4 and 48/9
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 5 3/9
25/4 + 48/9 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
25/4 = 25 × 9/4 × 9 = 225/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
225/36 + 192/36 = 225 + 192/36 = 417/36 - 417/36 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 25/4 + 48/9 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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