Add 25/6 and 6/18
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 6/18
25/6 + 6/18 is 9/2.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
75/18 + 6/18 = 75 + 6/18 = 81/18 - 81/18 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 25/6 + 6/18 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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