Add 25/45 and 8/7, Solve 25/45 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 25/45 and 8/7

1^st number: 25/45, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

25/45 + 8/7 is 107/63.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 45/7 × 45 = 360/315
Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 360/315 = 175 + 360/315 = 535/315
535/315 simplified gives 107/63
So, 25/45 + 8/7 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63

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