Add 25/18 and 15/5
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 3 0/5
25/18 + 15/5 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
25/18 = 25 × 5/18 × 5 = 125/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
15/5 = 15 × 18/5 × 18 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
125/90 + 270/90 = 125 + 270/90 = 395/90 - 395/90 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 25/18 + 15/5 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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