Add 5/25 and 18/9
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 2 0/9
5/25 + 18/9 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
5/25 = 5 × 9/25 × 9 = 45/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225 - Add the two like fractions:
45/225 + 450/225 = 45 + 450/225 = 495/225 - 495/225 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 5/25 + 18/9 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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