Add 18/6 and 6/25
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 6/25
18/6 + 6/25 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
6/25 = 6 × 6/25 × 6 = 36/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 36/150 = 450 + 36/150 = 486/150 - 486/150 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 18/6 + 6/25 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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