Add 18/24 and 9/75
18/24 + 9/75 is 87/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Add the two like fractions:
450/600 + 72/600 = 450 + 72/600 = 522/600 - 522/600 simplified gives 87/100
- So, 18/24 + 9/75 = 87/100
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