Add 25/6 and 27/18
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 9/18
25/6 + 27/18 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
25/6 = 25 × 3/6 × 3 = 75/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
27/18 = 27 × 1/18 × 1 = 27/18 - Add the two like fractions:
75/18 + 27/18 = 75 + 27/18 = 102/18 - 102/18 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 25/6 + 27/18 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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