Add 18/2 and 4/25
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 4/25
18/2 + 4/25 is 229/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
18/2 = 18 × 25/2 × 25 = 450/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
4/25 = 4 × 2/25 × 2 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
450/50 + 8/50 = 450 + 8/50 = 458/50 - 458/50 simplified gives 229/25
- So, 18/2 + 4/25 = 229/25
In mixed form: 94/25
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