Add 25/45 and 14/7
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 2 0/7
25/45 + 14/7 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
25/45 = 25 × 7/45 × 7 = 175/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
14/7 = 14 × 45/7 × 45 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 630/315 = 175 + 630/315 = 805/315 - 805/315 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 25/45 + 14/7 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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