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Add 81/25 and 28/18

1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 1 10/18

81/25 + 28/18 is 1079/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    81/25 = 81 × 18/25 × 18 = 1458/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    28/18 = 28 × 25/18 × 25 = 700/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1458/450 + 700/450 = 1458 + 700/450 = 2158/450
  5. 2158/450 simplified gives 1079/225
  6. So, 81/25 + 28/18 = 1079/225
    In mixed form: 4179/225

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