Add 18/24 and 45/25
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 20/25
18/24 + 45/25 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
45/25 = 45 × 24/25 × 24 = 1080/600 - Add the two like fractions:
450/600 + 1080/600 = 450 + 1080/600 = 1530/600 - 1530/600 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 18/24 + 45/25 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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