Add 2/25 and 18/20
2/25 + 18/20 is 49/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
2/25 = 2 × 4/25 × 4 = 8/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
18/20 = 18 × 5/20 × 5 = 90/100 - Add the two like fractions:
8/100 + 90/100 = 8 + 90/100 = 98/100 - 98/100 simplified gives 49/50
- So, 2/25 + 18/20 = 49/50
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