Add 36/18 and 2/25, Solve 2 0/18 + 2/25 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 2/25

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

36/18 + 2/25 is 52/25.

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,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
2/25 = 2 × 18/25 × 18 = 36/450
Add the two like fractions:
900/450 + 36/450 = 900 + 36/450 = 936/450
936/450 simplified gives 52/25
So, 36/18 + 2/25 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25

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