Add 25/4 and 45/5
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 9 0/5
25/4 + 45/5 is 61/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
25/4 = 25 × 5/4 × 5 = 125/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
125/20 + 180/20 = 125 + 180/20 = 305/20 - 305/20 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 25/4 + 45/5 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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