Add 35/18 and 60/25
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 10/25
35/18 + 60/25 is 391/90.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 25/18 × 25 = 875/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
60/25 = 60 × 18/25 × 18 = 1080/450 - Add the two like fractions:
875/450 + 1080/450 = 875 + 1080/450 = 1955/450 - 1955/450 simplified gives 391/90
- So, 35/18 + 60/25 = 391/90
In mixed form: 431/90
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