Add 25/9 and 49/5
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 9 4/5
25/9 + 49/5 is 566/45.
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,
49/5 = 49 × 9/5 × 9 = 441/45 - Add the two like fractions:
125/45 + 441/45 = 125 + 441/45 = 566/45 - So, 25/9 + 49/5 = 566/45
In mixed form: 1226/45
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