Add 9/6 and 25/50
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 25/50
9/6 + 25/50 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
9/6 = 9 × 25/6 × 25 = 225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
25/50 = 25 × 3/50 × 3 = 75/150 - Add the two like fractions:
225/150 + 75/150 = 225 + 75/150 = 300/150 - 300/150 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 9/6 + 25/50 = 2/1
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