Add 18/25 and 18/8
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 2 2/8
18/25 + 18/8 is 297/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
18/8 = 18 × 25/8 × 25 = 450/200 - Add the two like fractions:
144/200 + 450/200 = 144 + 450/200 = 594/200 - 594/200 simplified gives 297/100
- So, 18/25 + 18/8 = 297/100
In mixed form: 297/100
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