Add 75/45 and 10/25
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 10/25
75/45 + 10/25 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
75/45 = 75 × 5/45 × 5 = 375/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
10/25 = 10 × 9/25 × 9 = 90/225 - Add the two like fractions:
375/225 + 90/225 = 375 + 90/225 = 465/225 - 465/225 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 75/45 + 10/25 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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