Add 18/36 and 90/25
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 3 15/25
18/36 + 90/25 is 41/10.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 36/25 × 36 = 3240/900 - Add the two like fractions:
450/900 + 3240/900 = 450 + 3240/900 = 3690/900 - 3690/900 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 18/36 + 90/25 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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