Add 75/25 and 90/45
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 0/45
75/25 + 90/45 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
75/25 = 75 × 9/25 × 9 = 675/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
90/45 = 90 × 5/45 × 5 = 450/225 - Add the two like fractions:
675/225 + 450/225 = 675 + 450/225 = 1125/225 - 1125/225 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 75/25 + 90/45 = 5/1
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