Add 75/25 and 40/9
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 4 4/9
75/25 + 40/9 is 67/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
75/25 = 75 × 9/25 × 9 = 675/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
40/9 = 40 × 25/9 × 25 = 1000/225 - Add the two like fractions:
675/225 + 1000/225 = 675 + 1000/225 = 1675/225 - 1675/225 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 75/25 + 40/9 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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