Add 5/9 and 10/25
5/9 + 10/25 is 43/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
5/9 = 5 × 25/9 × 25 = 125/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
10/25 = 10 × 9/25 × 9 = 90/225 - Add the two like fractions:
125/225 + 90/225 = 125 + 90/225 = 215/225 - 215/225 simplified gives 43/45
- So, 5/9 + 10/25 = 43/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/9+10/25 5/9+20/25 5/18+10/25 5/9+10/50 15/9+10/25 5/9+30/25 5/27+10/25 5/9+10/75 25/9+10/25 5/9+50/25 5/45+10/25 35/9+10/25 5/9+70/25 5/63+10/25