Add 4/45 and 25/9, Solve 4/45 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 4/45 and 25/9

1^st number: 4/45, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

4/45 + 25/9 is 43/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
4/45 = 4 × 1/45 × 1 = 4/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
25/9 = 25 × 5/9 × 5 = 125/45
Add the two like fractions:
4/45 + 125/45 = 4 + 125/45 = 129/45
129/45 simplified gives 43/15
So, 4/45 + 25/9 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15

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