Add 1/75 and 36/18
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 2 0/18
1/75 + 36/18 is 151/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
1/75 = 1 × 6/75 × 6 = 6/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
6/450 + 900/450 = 6 + 900/450 = 906/450 - 906/450 simplified gives 151/75
- So, 1/75 + 36/18 = 151/75
In mixed form: 21/75
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