Add 7/45 and 25/9
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 2 7/9
7/45 + 25/9 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
7/45 = 7 × 1/45 × 1 = 7/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
25/9 = 25 × 5/9 × 5 = 125/45 - Add the two like fractions:
7/45 + 125/45 = 7 + 125/45 = 132/45 - 132/45 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 7/45 + 25/9 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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