Add 25/18 and 70/15
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 4 10/15
25/18 + 70/15 is 109/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
70/15 = 70 × 6/15 × 6 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
125/90 + 420/90 = 125 + 420/90 = 545/90 - 545/90 simplified gives 109/18
- So, 25/18 + 70/15 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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