Add 45/9 and 25/7, Solve 5 0/9 + 3 4/7 as a fraction

Add 45/9 and 25/7

1^st number: 5 0/9, 2^nd number: 3 4/7

45/9 + 25/7 is 60/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
45/9 = 45 × 7/9 × 7 = 315/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
25/7 = 25 × 9/7 × 9 = 225/63
Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 225/63 = 315 + 225/63 = 540/63
540/63 simplified gives 60/7
So, 45/9 + 25/7 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7

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