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Add 25/18 and 4/36

1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 4/36

25/18 + 4/36 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/36 + 4/36 = 50 + 4/36 = 54/36
  5. 54/36 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 25/18 + 4/36 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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