Add 80/25 and 2/18
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 2/18
80/25 + 2/18 is 149/45.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 18/25 × 18 = 1440/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
2/18 = 2 × 25/18 × 25 = 50/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/450 + 50/450 = 1440 + 50/450 = 1490/450 - 1490/450 simplified gives 149/45
- So, 80/25 + 2/18 = 149/45
In mixed form: 314/45
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