Add 25/45 and 36/6
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 6 0/6
25/45 + 36/6 is 59/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
25/45 = 25 × 2/45 × 2 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
36/6 = 36 × 15/6 × 15 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 540/90 = 50 + 540/90 = 590/90 - 590/90 simplified gives 59/9
- So, 25/45 + 36/6 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9
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