Add 5/4 and 9/25
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 9/25
5/4 + 9/25 is 161/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
9/25 = 9 × 4/25 × 4 = 36/100 - Add the two like fractions:
125/100 + 36/100 = 125 + 36/100 = 161/100 - So, 5/4 + 9/25 = 161/100
In mixed form: 161/100
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