Add 25/18 and 5/10
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 5/10
25/18 + 5/10 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Add the two like fractions:
125/90 + 45/90 = 125 + 45/90 = 170/90 - 170/90 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 25/18 + 5/10 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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