Add 25/3 and 75/18, Solve 8 1/3 + 4 3/18 as a fraction

Add 25/3 and 75/18

1^st number: 8 1/3, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

25/3 + 75/18 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
25/3 = 25 × 6/3 × 6 = 150/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18
Add the two like fractions:
150/18 + 75/18 = 150 + 75/18 = 225/18
225/18 simplified gives 25/2
So, 25/3 + 75/18 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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