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Add 18/25 and 98/90

1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 8/90

18/25 + 98/90 is 407/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 90 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 90 × 5 = 450,
    98/90 = 98 × 5/90 × 5 = 490/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/450 + 490/450 = 324 + 490/450 = 814/450
  5. 814/450 simplified gives 407/225
  6. So, 18/25 + 98/90 = 407/225
    In mixed form: 1182/225

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