Add 25/75 and 45/10
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 4 5/10
25/75 + 45/10 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 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 10 × 15 = 150,
45/10 = 45 × 15/10 × 15 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 675/150 = 50 + 675/150 = 725/150 - 725/150 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 25/75 + 45/10 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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