Add 5/25 and 84/9
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 9 3/9
5/25 + 84/9 is 143/15.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 9/25 × 9 = 45/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
84/9 = 84 × 25/9 × 25 = 2100/225 - Add the two like fractions:
45/225 + 2100/225 = 45 + 2100/225 = 2145/225 - 2145/225 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 5/25 + 84/9 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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