Add 9/25 and 24/9
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 2 6/9
9/25 + 24/9 is 227/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
9/25 = 9 × 9/25 × 9 = 81/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
24/9 = 24 × 25/9 × 25 = 600/225 - Add the two like fractions:
81/225 + 600/225 = 81 + 600/225 = 681/225 - 681/225 simplified gives 227/75
- So, 9/25 + 24/9 = 227/75
In mixed form: 32/75
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