Add 25/10 and 49/9
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 5 4/9
25/10 + 49/9 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
25/10 = 25 × 9/10 × 9 = 225/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
49/9 = 49 × 10/9 × 10 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 490/90 = 225 + 490/90 = 715/90 - 715/90 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 25/10 + 49/9 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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