Add 42/25 and 45/9
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 5 0/9
42/25 + 45/9 is 167/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
42/25 = 42 × 9/25 × 9 = 378/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
45/9 = 45 × 25/9 × 25 = 1125/225 - Add the two like fractions:
378/225 + 1125/225 = 378 + 1125/225 = 1503/225 - 1503/225 simplified gives 167/25
- So, 42/25 + 45/9 = 167/25
In mixed form: 617/25
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