Add 10/75 and 90/18
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 5 0/18
10/75 + 90/18 is 77/15.
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,
10/75 = 10 × 6/75 × 6 = 60/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
90/18 = 90 × 25/18 × 25 = 2250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
60/450 + 2250/450 = 60 + 2250/450 = 2310/450 - 2310/450 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 10/75 + 90/18 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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