Add 25/75 and 70/18
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 3 16/18
25/75 + 70/18 is 38/9.
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,
70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
150/450 + 1750/450 = 150 + 1750/450 = 1900/450 - 1900/450 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 25/75 + 70/18 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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