Add 25/30 and 36/18
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 2 0/18
25/30 + 36/18 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
25/30 = 25 × 3/30 × 3 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 180/90 = 75 + 180/90 = 255/90 - 255/90 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 25/30 + 36/18 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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