Add 4/3 and 25/9
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 2 7/9
43 + 259 is 379.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
43 = 4 × 33 × 3 = 129 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
259 = 25 × 19 × 1 = 259 - Add the two like fractions:
129 + 259 = 12 + 259 = 379 - So, 4/3 + 25/9 = 37/9
In mixed form: 419
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