Add 25/75 and 45/6
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 7 3/6
25/75 + 45/6 is 47/6.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 1125/150 = 50 + 1125/150 = 1175/150 - 1175/150 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 25/75 + 45/6 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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