Add 12/75 and 18/9
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/75 + 18/9 is 54/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
12/75 = 12 × 3/75 × 3 = 36/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225 - Add the two like fractions:
36/225 + 450/225 = 36 + 450/225 = 486/225 - 486/225 simplified gives 54/25
- So, 12/75 + 18/9 = 54/25
In mixed form: 24/25
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