Add 18/25 and 2/20
18/25 + 2/20 is 41/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
18/25 = 18 × 4/25 × 4 = 72/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
72/100 + 10/100 = 72 + 10/100 = 82/100 - 82/100 simplified gives 41/50
- So, 18/25 + 2/20 = 41/50
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