Add 25/35 and 24/18, Solve 25/35 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 25/35 and 24/18

1^st number: 25/35, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

25/35 + 24/18 is 43/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
25/35 = 25 × 18/35 × 18 = 450/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
24/18 = 24 × 35/18 × 35 = 840/630
Add the two like fractions:
450/630 + 840/630 = 450 + 840/630 = 1290/630
1290/630 simplified gives 43/21
So, 25/35 + 24/18 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21

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