Add 56/25 and 9/45
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 9/45
56/25 + 9/45 is 61/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
56/25 = 56 × 9/25 × 9 = 504/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
9/45 = 9 × 5/45 × 5 = 45/225 - Add the two like fractions:
504/225 + 45/225 = 504 + 45/225 = 549/225 - 549/225 simplified gives 61/25
- So, 56/25 + 9/45 = 61/25
In mixed form: 211/25
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