Add 25/18 and 49/9
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 5 4/9
25/18 + 49/9 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 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 9 × 2 = 18,
49/9 = 49 × 2/9 × 2 = 98/18 - Add the two like fractions:
25/18 + 98/18 = 25 + 98/18 = 123/18 - 123/18 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 25/18 + 49/9 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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