Add 9/18 and 25/3
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 8 1/3
9/18 + 25/3 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
25/3 = 25 × 6/3 × 6 = 150/18 - Add the two like fractions:
9/18 + 150/18 = 9 + 150/18 = 159/18 - 159/18 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 9/18 + 25/3 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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