Add 36/25 and 30/18
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 1 12/18
36/25 + 30/18 is 233/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
36/25 = 36 × 18/25 × 18 = 648/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
648/450 + 750/450 = 648 + 750/450 = 1398/450 - 1398/450 simplified gives 233/75
- So, 36/25 + 30/18 = 233/75
In mixed form: 38/75
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