Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 5/45 and 50/25

1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 2 0/25

5/45 + 50/25 is 19/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 25 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
    5/45 = 5 × 5/45 × 5 = 25/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    50/25 = 50 × 9/25 × 9 = 450/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/225 + 450/225 = 25 + 450/225 = 475/225
  5. 475/225 simplified gives 19/9
  6. So, 5/45 + 50/25 = 19/9
    In mixed form: 21/9

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com