Add 9/18 and 36/25, Solve 9/18 + 1 11/25 as a fraction

Add 9/18 and 36/25

1^st number: 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 11/25

9/18 + 36/25 is 97/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
9/18 = 9 × 25/18 × 25 = 225/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
36/25 = 36 × 18/25 × 18 = 648/450
Add the two like fractions:
225/450 + 648/450 = 225 + 648/450 = 873/450
873/450 simplified gives 97/50
So, 9/18 + 36/25 = 97/50
In mixed form: 147/50

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