Add 18/12 and 10/75
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 10/75
18/12 + 10/75 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 40/300 = 450 + 40/300 = 490/300 - 490/300 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 18/12 + 10/75 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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