Add 2/18 and 81/25
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 3 6/25
2/18 + 81/25 is 754/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
2/18 = 2 × 25/18 × 25 = 50/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
81/25 = 81 × 18/25 × 18 = 1458/450 - Add the two like fractions:
50/450 + 1458/450 = 50 + 1458/450 = 1508/450 - 1508/450 simplified gives 754/225
- So, 2/18 + 81/25 = 754/225
In mixed form: 379/225
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