Add 9/25 and 18/8
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 2 2/8
9/25 + 18/8 is 261/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
9/25 = 9 × 8/25 × 8 = 72/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
18/8 = 18 × 25/8 × 25 = 450/200 - Add the two like fractions:
72/200 + 450/200 = 72 + 450/200 = 522/200 - 522/200 simplified gives 261/100
- So, 9/25 + 18/8 = 261/100
In mixed form: 261/100
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