Add 1/75 and 18/12
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 1 6/12
1/75 + 18/12 is 227/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4/300 + 450/300 = 4 + 450/300 = 454/300 - 454/300 simplified gives 227/150
- So, 1/75 + 18/12 = 227/150
In mixed form: 177/150
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