Add 50/25 and 90/9
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 10 0/9
50/25 + 90/9 is 12/1.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 9/25 × 9 = 450/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
90/9 = 90 × 25/9 × 25 = 2250/225 - Add the two like fractions:
450/225 + 2250/225 = 450 + 2250/225 = 2700/225 - 2700/225 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 50/25 + 90/9 = 12/1
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