Add 25/90 and 42/18
1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 2 6/18
25/90 + 42/18 is 47/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 210/90 = 25 + 210/90 = 235/90 - 235/90 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 25/90 + 42/18 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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