Add 18/16 and 45/25
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 20/25
18/16 + 45/25 is 117/40.
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,
45/25 = 45 × 16/25 × 16 = 720/400 - Add the two like fractions:
450/400 + 720/400 = 450 + 720/400 = 1170/400 - 1170/400 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 18/16 + 45/25 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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