Add 25/20 and 72/9
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 8 0/9
25/20 + 72/9 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
25/20 = 25 × 9/20 × 9 = 225/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
72/9 = 72 × 20/9 × 20 = 1440/180 - Add the two like fractions:
225/180 + 1440/180 = 225 + 1440/180 = 1665/180 - 1665/180 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 25/20 + 72/9 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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