Add 4/25 and 81/18, Solve 4/25 + 4 9/18 as a fraction

Add 4/25 and 81/18

1^st number: 4/25, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

4/25 + 81/18 is 233/50.

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,
4/25 = 4 × 18/25 × 18 = 72/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
81/18 = 81 × 25/18 × 25 = 2025/450
Add the two like fractions:
72/450 + 2025/450 = 72 + 2025/450 = 2097/450
2097/450 simplified gives 233/50
So, 4/25 + 81/18 = 233/50
In mixed form: 433/50

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