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Add 15/25 and 56/18

1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 3 2/18

15/25 + 56/18 is 167/45.

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,
    15/25 = 15 × 18/25 × 18 = 270/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/450 + 1400/450 = 270 + 1400/450 = 1670/450
  5. 1670/450 simplified gives 167/45
  6. So, 15/25 + 56/18 = 167/45
    In mixed form: 332/45

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