Add 25/2 and 9/18
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 9/18
25/2 + 9/18 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
25/2 = 25 × 9/2 × 9 = 225/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Add the two like fractions:
225/18 + 9/18 = 225 + 9/18 = 234/18 - 234/18 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 25/2 + 9/18 = 13/1
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