Add 25/9 and 30/5
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 6 0/5
25/9 + 30/5 is 79/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
25/9 = 25 × 5/9 × 5 = 125/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
30/5 = 30 × 9/5 × 9 = 270/45 - Add the two like fractions:
125/45 + 270/45 = 125 + 270/45 = 395/45 - 395/45 simplified gives 79/9
- So, 25/9 + 30/5 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9
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