Add 18/28 and 48/25
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 1 23/25
18/28 + 48/25 is 897/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
18/28 = 18 × 25/28 × 25 = 450/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
48/25 = 48 × 28/25 × 28 = 1344/700 - Add the two like fractions:
450/700 + 1344/700 = 450 + 1344/700 = 1794/700 - 1794/700 simplified gives 897/350
- So, 18/28 + 48/25 = 897/350
In mixed form: 2197/350
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