Add 18/27 and 32/75
18/27 + 32/75 is 82/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 75 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
32/75 = 32 × 9/75 × 9 = 288/675 - Add the two like fractions:
450/675 + 288/675 = 450 + 288/675 = 738/675 - 738/675 simplified gives 82/75
- So, 18/27 + 32/75 = 82/75
In mixed form: 17/75
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