Add 16/18 and 30/25
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 1 5/25
16/18 + 30/25 is 94/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
16/18 = 16 × 25/18 × 25 = 400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
30/25 = 30 × 18/25 × 18 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
400/450 + 540/450 = 400 + 540/450 = 940/450 - 940/450 simplified gives 94/45
- So, 16/18 + 30/25 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45
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