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Add 7/9 and 50/25

1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 2 0/25

7/9 + 50/25 is 25/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 25 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    7/9 = 7 × 25/9 × 25 = 175/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
    50/25 = 50 × 9/25 × 9 = 450/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/225 + 450/225 = 175 + 450/225 = 625/225
  5. 625/225 simplified gives 25/9
  6. So, 7/9 + 50/25 = 25/9
    In mixed form: 27/9

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