Add 25/45 and 35/18
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 1 17/18
25/45 + 35/18 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
25/45 = 25 × 2/45 × 2 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 175/90 = 50 + 175/90 = 225/90 - 225/90 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 25/45 + 35/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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