Add 5/18 and 25/6
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 4 1/6
5/18 + 25/6 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
25/6 = 25 × 3/6 × 3 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
5/18 + 75/18 = 5 + 75/18 = 80/18 - 80/18 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 5/18 + 25/6 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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