Add 25/18 and 9/50
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 9/50
25/18 + 9/50 is 353/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
25/18 = 25 × 25/18 × 25 = 625/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
9/50 = 9 × 9/50 × 9 = 81/450 - Add the two like fractions:
625/450 + 81/450 = 625 + 81/450 = 706/450 - 706/450 simplified gives 353/225
- So, 25/18 + 9/50 = 353/225
In mixed form: 1128/225
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