Add 7/18 and 25/9
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 7/9
7/18 + 25/9 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
25/9 = 25 × 2/9 × 2 = 50/18 - Add the two like fractions:
7/18 + 50/18 = 7 + 50/18 = 57/18 - 57/18 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 7/18 + 25/9 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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