Add 6/25 and 40/9
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 4 4/9
6/25 + 40/9 is 1054/225.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 25/9 × 25 = 1000/225 - Add the two like fractions:
54/225 + 1000/225 = 54 + 1000/225 = 1054/225 - So, 6/25 + 40/9 = 1054/225
In mixed form: 4154/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/25+40/9 6/25+80/9 6/50+40/9 6/25+40/18 18/25+40/9 6/75+40/9 6/25+40/27 30/25+40/9 6/25+40/45 42/25+40/9 6/25+40/63