Add 5/18 and 42/25, Solve 5/18 + 1 17/25 as a fraction

Add 5/18 and 42/25

1^st number: 5/18, 2^nd number: 1 17/25

5/18 + 42/25 is 881/450.

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,
5/18 = 5 × 25/18 × 25 = 125/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
42/25 = 42 × 18/25 × 18 = 756/450
Add the two like fractions:
125/450 + 756/450 = 125 + 756/450 = 881/450
So, 5/18 + 42/25 = 881/450
In mixed form: 1431/450

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