Add 45/75 and 3/25
45/75 + 3/25 is 18/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
45/75 = 45 × 1/75 × 1 = 45/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
3/25 = 3 × 3/25 × 3 = 9/75 - Add the two like fractions:
45/75 + 9/75 = 45 + 9/75 = 54/75 - 54/75 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 45/75 + 3/25 = 18/25
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