Add 25/3 and 18/4
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 4 2/4
25/3 + 18/4 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
18/4 = 18 × 3/4 × 3 = 54/12 - Add the two like fractions:
100/12 + 54/12 = 100 + 54/12 = 154/12 - 154/12 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 25/3 + 18/4 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/3+18/4 25/3+36/4 25/6+18/4 25/3+18/8 75/3+18/4 25/3+54/4 25/9+18/4 25/3+18/12 25/3+90/4 25/15+18/4 25/3+18/20 25/21+18/4 25/3+18/28