Add 25/90 and 20/9
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 2 2/9
25/90 + 20/9 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
20/9 = 20 × 10/9 × 10 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 200/90 = 25 + 200/90 = 225/90 - 225/90 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 25/90 + 20/9 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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