Add 25/4 and 24/9
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 2 6/9
25/4 + 24/9 is 107/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
25/4 = 25 × 9/4 × 9 = 225/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
225/36 + 96/36 = 225 + 96/36 = 321/36 - 321/36 simplified gives 107/12
- So, 25/4 + 24/9 = 107/12
In mixed form: 811/12
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