Add 9/6 and 45/25, Solve 1 3/6 + 1 20/25 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 45/25

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 20/25

9/6 + 45/25 is 33/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 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 25 × 6 = 150,
45/25 = 45 × 6/25 × 6 = 270/150
Add the two like fractions:
225/150 + 270/150 = 225 + 270/150 = 495/150
495/150 simplified gives 33/10
So, 9/6 + 45/25 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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