Add 25/45 and 36/7
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 5 1/7
25/45 + 36/7 is 359/63.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 45/7 × 45 = 1620/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 1620/315 = 175 + 1620/315 = 1795/315 - 1795/315 simplified gives 359/63
- So, 25/45 + 36/7 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63
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