Add 25/18 and 60/8
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 7 4/8
25/18 + 60/8 is 80/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
25/18 = 25 × 4/18 × 4 = 100/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Add the two like fractions:
100/72 + 540/72 = 100 + 540/72 = 640/72 - 640/72 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 25/18 + 60/8 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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