Add 25/2 and 18/25
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 18/25
25/2 + 18/25 is 661/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
25/2 = 25 × 25/2 × 25 = 625/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
18/25 = 18 × 2/25 × 2 = 36/50 - Add the two like fractions:
625/50 + 36/50 = 625 + 36/50 = 661/50 - So, 25/2 + 18/25 = 661/50
In mixed form: 1311/50
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