Add 18/10 and 45/25
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1 20/25
18/10 + 45/25 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
18/10 = 18 × 5/10 × 5 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
90/50 + 90/50 = 90 + 90/50 = 180/50 - 180/50 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 18/10 + 45/25 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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