Add 18/40 and 63/25
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 13/25
18/40 + 63/25 is 297/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
18/40 = 18 × 5/40 × 5 = 90/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
63/25 = 63 × 8/25 × 8 = 504/200 - Add the two like fractions:
90/200 + 504/200 = 90 + 504/200 = 594/200 - 594/200 simplified gives 297/100
- So, 18/40 + 63/25 = 297/100
In mixed form: 297/100
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