Add 45/25 and 25/9
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 2 7/9
45/25 + 25/9 is 206/45.
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,
25/9 = 25 × 25/9 × 25 = 625/225 - Add the two like fractions:
405/225 + 625/225 = 405 + 625/225 = 1030/225 - 1030/225 simplified gives 206/45
- So, 45/25 + 25/9 = 206/45
In mixed form: 426/45
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