Add 10/9 and 42/25
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 17/25
10/9 + 42/25 is 628/225.
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,
10/9 = 10 × 25/9 × 25 = 250/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
42/25 = 42 × 9/25 × 9 = 378/225 - Add the two like fractions:
250/225 + 378/225 = 250 + 378/225 = 628/225 - So, 10/9 + 42/25 = 628/225
In mixed form: 2178/225
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