Add 25/75 and 25/6
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 4 1/6
25/75 + 25/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
25/75 = 25 × 2/75 × 2 = 50/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
25/6 = 25 × 25/6 × 25 = 625/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 625/150 = 50 + 625/150 = 675/150 - 675/150 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 25/75 + 25/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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