Add 3/18 and 45/25
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 20/25
3/18 + 45/25 is 59/30.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
45/25 = 45 × 18/25 × 18 = 810/450 - Add the two like fractions:
75/450 + 810/450 = 75 + 810/450 = 885/450 - 885/450 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 3/18 + 45/25 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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