Add 25/4 and 45/24
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1 21/24
25/4 + 45/24 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
25/4 = 25 × 6/4 × 6 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
150/24 + 45/24 = 150 + 45/24 = 195/24 - 195/24 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 25/4 + 45/24 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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