Add 18/36 and 72/25
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 2 22/25
18/36 + 72/25 is 169/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
72/25 = 72 × 36/25 × 36 = 2592/900 - Add the two like fractions:
450/900 + 2592/900 = 450 + 2592/900 = 3042/900 - 3042/900 simplified gives 169/50
- So, 18/36 + 72/25 = 169/50
In mixed form: 319/50
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