Add 25/45 and 45/7
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 6 3/7
25/45 + 45/7 is 440/63.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 45/7 × 45 = 2025/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 2025/315 = 175 + 2025/315 = 2200/315 - 2200/315 simplified gives 440/63
- So, 25/45 + 45/7 = 440/63
In mixed form: 662/63
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