Add 7/25 and 40/18
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 2 4/18
7/25 + 40/18 is 563/225.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 18/25 × 18 = 126/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
40/18 = 40 × 25/18 × 25 = 1000/450 - Add the two like fractions:
126/450 + 1000/450 = 126 + 1000/450 = 1126/450 - 1126/450 simplified gives 563/225
- So, 7/25 + 40/18 = 563/225
In mixed form: 2113/225
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