Add 25/45 and 70/9
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 7 7/9
25/45 + 70/9 is 25/3.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 5/9 × 5 = 350/45 - Add the two like fractions:
25/45 + 350/45 = 25 + 350/45 = 375/45 - 375/45 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 25/45 + 70/9 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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