Add 25/18 and 6/36
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 6/36
25/18 + 6/36 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
50/36 + 6/36 = 50 + 6/36 = 56/36 - 56/36 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 25/18 + 6/36 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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