Add 40/25 and 84/18
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 4 12/18
40/25 + 84/18 is 94/15.
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,
40/25 = 40 × 18/25 × 18 = 720/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
720/450 + 2100/450 = 720 + 2100/450 = 2820/450 - 2820/450 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 40/25 + 84/18 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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