Add 7/6 and 45/25, Solve 1 1/6 + 1 20/25 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 45/25

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

7/6 + 45/25 is 89/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
7/6 = 7 × 25/6 × 25 = 175/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
45/25 = 45 × 6/25 × 6 = 270/150
Add the two like fractions:
175/150 + 270/150 = 175 + 270/150 = 445/150
445/150 simplified gives 89/30
So, 7/6 + 45/25 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30

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