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Add 12/25 and 81/18

1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 4 9/18

12/25 + 81/18 is 249/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    12/25 = 12 × 18/25 × 18 = 216/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    81/18 = 81 × 25/18 × 25 = 2025/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/450 + 2025/450 = 216 + 2025/450 = 2241/450
  5. 2241/450 simplified gives 249/50
  6. So, 12/25 + 81/18 = 249/50
    In mixed form: 449/50

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