Add 18/16 and 18/25
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 18/25
18/16 + 18/25 is 369/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
18/25 = 18 × 16/25 × 16 = 288/400 - Add the two like fractions:
450/400 + 288/400 = 450 + 288/400 = 738/400 - 738/400 simplified gives 369/200
- So, 18/16 + 18/25 = 369/200
In mixed form: 1169/200
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