Add 4/9 and 45/25, Solve 4/9 + 1 20/25 as a fraction

Add 4/9 and 45/25

1^st number: 4/9, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

4/9 + 45/25 is 101/45.

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,
4/9 = 4 × 25/9 × 25 = 100/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225
Add the two like fractions:
100/225 + 405/225 = 100 + 405/225 = 505/225
505/225 simplified gives 101/45
So, 4/9 + 45/25 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45

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