Add 25/18 and 20/3
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 6 2/3
25/18 + 20/3 is 145/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
25/18 = 25 × 1/18 × 1 = 25/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
20/3 = 20 × 6/3 × 6 = 120/18 - Add the two like fractions:
25/18 + 120/18 = 25 + 120/18 = 145/18 - So, 25/18 + 20/3 = 145/18
In mixed form: 81/18
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