Add 18/25 and 15/6
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 2 3/6
18/25 + 15/6 is 161/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
18/25 = 18 × 6/25 × 6 = 108/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
15/6 = 15 × 25/6 × 25 = 375/150 - Add the two like fractions:
108/150 + 375/150 = 108 + 375/150 = 483/150 - 483/150 simplified gives 161/50
- So, 18/25 + 15/6 = 161/50
In mixed form: 311/50
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