Add 28/18 and 9/25
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 9/25
28/18 + 9/25 is 431/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
28/18 = 28 × 25/18 × 25 = 700/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
9/25 = 9 × 18/25 × 18 = 162/450 - Add the two like fractions:
700/450 + 162/450 = 700 + 162/450 = 862/450 - 862/450 simplified gives 431/225
- So, 28/18 + 9/25 = 431/225
In mixed form: 1206/225
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