Add 3/25 and 18/36
3/25 + 18/36 is 31/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
3/25 = 3 × 36/25 × 36 = 108/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900 - Add the two like fractions:
108/900 + 450/900 = 108 + 450/900 = 558/900 - 558/900 simplified gives 31/50
- So, 3/25 + 18/36 = 31/50
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