Add 25/18 and 40/90
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 40/90
25/18 + 40/90 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
125/90 + 40/90 = 125 + 40/90 = 165/90 - 165/90 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 25/18 + 40/90 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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