Add 16/25 and 27/18
1st number: 16/25, 2nd number: 1 9/18
16/25 + 27/18 is 107/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
16/25 = 16 × 18/25 × 18 = 288/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
27/18 = 27 × 25/18 × 25 = 675/450 - Add the two like fractions:
288/450 + 675/450 = 288 + 675/450 = 963/450 - 963/450 simplified gives 107/50
- So, 16/25 + 27/18 = 107/50
In mixed form: 27/50
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