Add 10/25 and 18/9
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 2 0/9
10/25 + 18/9 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
10/25 = 10 × 9/25 × 9 = 90/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225 - Add the two like fractions:
90/225 + 450/225 = 90 + 450/225 = 540/225 - 540/225 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 10/25 + 18/9 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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