Add 25/75 and 35/18
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 17/18
25/75 + 35/18 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
25/75 = 25 × 6/75 × 6 = 150/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
35/18 = 35 × 25/18 × 25 = 875/450 - Add the two like fractions:
150/450 + 875/450 = 150 + 875/450 = 1025/450 - 1025/450 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 25/75 + 35/18 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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