Add 25/18 and 15/28
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 15/28
25/18 + 15/28 is 485/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
25/18 = 25 × 14/18 × 14 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
15/28 = 15 × 9/28 × 9 = 135/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 135/252 = 350 + 135/252 = 485/252 - So, 25/18 + 15/28 = 485/252
In mixed form: 1233/252
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