Add 25/45 and 16/9
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 1 7/9
25/45 + 16/9 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
25/45 = 25 × 1/45 × 1 = 25/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
16/9 = 16 × 5/9 × 5 = 80/45 - Add the two like fractions:
25/45 + 80/45 = 25 + 80/45 = 105/45 - 105/45 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 25/45 + 16/9 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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