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Add 18/25 and 3/18

18/25 + 3/18 is 133/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    18/25 = 18 × 18/25 × 18 = 324/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/450 + 75/450 = 324 + 75/450 = 399/450
  5. 399/450 simplified gives 133/150
  6. So, 18/25 + 3/18 = 133/150

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