Add 25/9 and 24/4
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 6 0/4
25/9 + 24/4 is 79/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
100/36 + 216/36 = 100 + 216/36 = 316/36 - 316/36 simplified gives 79/9
- So, 25/9 + 24/4 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9
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