Add 25/40 and 98/18
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 5 8/18
25/40 + 98/18 is 437/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
25/40 = 25 × 9/40 × 9 = 225/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
98/18 = 98 × 20/18 × 20 = 1960/360 - Add the two like fractions:
225/360 + 1960/360 = 225 + 1960/360 = 2185/360 - 2185/360 simplified gives 437/72
- So, 25/40 + 98/18 = 437/72
In mixed form: 65/72
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