Add 18/25 and 42/18
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 2 6/18
18/25 + 42/18 is 229/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
18/25 = 18 × 18/25 × 18 = 324/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450 - Add the two like fractions:
324/450 + 1050/450 = 324 + 1050/450 = 1374/450 - 1374/450 simplified gives 229/75
- So, 18/25 + 42/18 = 229/75
In mixed form: 34/75
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