Add 45/25 and 1/9
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 1/9
45/25 + 1/9 is 86/45.
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,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
1/9 = 1 × 25/9 × 25 = 25/225 - Add the two like fractions:
405/225 + 25/225 = 405 + 25/225 = 430/225 - 430/225 simplified gives 86/45
- So, 45/25 + 1/9 = 86/45
In mixed form: 141/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/25+1/9 45/25+2/9 45/50+1/9 45/25+1/18 45/25+3/9 45/75+1/9 45/25+1/27 45/25+5/9 45/25+1/45 45/25+7/9 45/25+1/63