Add 60/25 and 90/18
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 5 0/18
60/25 + 90/18 is 37/5.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 18/25 × 18 = 1080/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
90/18 = 90 × 25/18 × 25 = 2250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/450 + 2250/450 = 1080 + 2250/450 = 3330/450 - 3330/450 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 60/25 + 90/18 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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