Add 25/9 and 48/7
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 6 6/7
25/9 + 48/7 is 607/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
25/9 = 25 × 7/9 × 7 = 175/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
48/7 = 48 × 9/7 × 9 = 432/63 - Add the two like fractions:
175/63 + 432/63 = 175 + 432/63 = 607/63 - So, 25/9 + 48/7 = 607/63
In mixed form: 940/63
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