Add 25/3 and 49/9
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 5 4/9
25/3 + 49/9 is 124/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
25/3 = 25 × 3/3 × 3 = 75/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
49/9 = 49 × 1/9 × 1 = 49/9 - Add the two like fractions:
75/9 + 49/9 = 75 + 49/9 = 124/9 - So, 25/3 + 49/9 = 124/9
In mixed form: 137/9
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