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Add 28/25 and 36/18

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 2 0/18

28/25 + 36/18 is 78/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    28/25 = 28 × 18/25 × 18 = 504/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/450 + 900/450 = 504 + 900/450 = 1404/450
  5. 1404/450 simplified gives 78/25
  6. So, 28/25 + 36/18 = 78/25
    In mixed form: 33/25

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