Add 25/8 and 90/18
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 5 0/18
25/8 + 90/18 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
25/8 = 25 × 9/8 × 9 = 225/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
90/18 = 90 × 4/18 × 4 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
225/72 + 360/72 = 225 + 360/72 = 585/72 - 585/72 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 25/8 + 90/18 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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