Add 18/4 and 25/18
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 7/18
18/4 + 25/18 is 53/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
18/4 = 18 × 9/4 × 9 = 162/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
162/36 + 50/36 = 162 + 50/36 = 212/36 - 212/36 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 18/4 + 25/18 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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