Add 18/25 and 4/8
18/25 + 4/8 is 61/50.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
144/200 + 100/200 = 144 + 100/200 = 244/200 - 244/200 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 18/25 + 4/8 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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