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Add 25/18 and 90/35

1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 2 20/35

25/18 + 90/35 is 499/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    25/18 = 25 × 35/18 × 35 = 875/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    90/35 = 90 × 18/35 × 18 = 1620/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    875/630 + 1620/630 = 875 + 1620/630 = 2495/630
  5. 2495/630 simplified gives 499/126
  6. So, 25/18 + 90/35 = 499/126
    In mixed form: 3121/126

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