Add 18/10 and 8/25
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 8/25
18/10 + 8/25 is 53/25.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
90/50 + 16/50 = 90 + 16/50 = 106/50 - 106/50 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 18/10 + 8/25 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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