Add 6/2 and 25/18
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/18
6/2 + 25/18 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
6/2 = 6 × 9/2 × 9 = 54/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
25/18 = 25 × 1/18 × 1 = 25/18 - Add the two like fractions:
54/18 + 25/18 = 54 + 25/18 = 79/18 - So, 6/2 + 25/18 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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