Add 9/3 and 45/25
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 1 20/25
9/3 + 45/25 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
9/3 = 9 × 25/3 × 25 = 225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
45/25 = 45 × 3/25 × 3 = 135/75 - Add the two like fractions:
225/75 + 135/75 = 225 + 135/75 = 360/75 - 360/75 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 9/3 + 45/25 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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