Add 18/45 and 56/25
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 2 6/25
18/45 + 56/25 is 66/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
18/45 = 18 × 5/45 × 5 = 90/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
56/25 = 56 × 9/25 × 9 = 504/225 - Add the two like fractions:
90/225 + 504/225 = 90 + 504/225 = 594/225 - 594/225 simplified gives 66/25
- So, 18/45 + 56/25 = 66/25
In mixed form: 216/25
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