Add 18/27 and 4/75
18/27 + 4/75 is 18/25.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 9/75 × 9 = 36/675 - Add the two like fractions:
450/675 + 36/675 = 450 + 36/675 = 486/675 - 486/675 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 18/27 + 4/75 = 18/25
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