Add 25/9 and 56/18, Solve 2 7/9 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 25/9 and 56/18

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

25/9 + 56/18 is 53/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
25/9 = 25 × 2/9 × 2 = 50/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18
Add the two like fractions:
50/18 + 56/18 = 50 + 56/18 = 106/18
106/18 simplified gives 53/9
So, 25/9 + 56/18 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9

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