Add 6/25 and 20/9
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 2 2/9
6/25 + 20/9 is 554/225.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 9/25 × 9 = 54/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
20/9 = 20 × 25/9 × 25 = 500/225 - Add the two like fractions:
54/225 + 500/225 = 54 + 500/225 = 554/225 - So, 6/25 + 20/9 = 554/225
In mixed form: 2104/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/25+20/9 6/25+40/9 6/50+20/9 6/25+20/18 18/25+20/9 6/25+60/9 6/75+20/9 6/25+20/27 30/25+20/9 6/25+20/45 42/25+20/9 6/25+20/63