Add 1/25 and 72/18
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 4 0/18
1/25 + 72/18 is 101/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
1/25 = 1 × 18/25 × 18 = 18/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
18/450 + 1800/450 = 18 + 1800/450 = 1818/450 - 1818/450 simplified gives 101/25
- So, 1/25 + 72/18 = 101/25
In mixed form: 41/25
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