Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 18/27 and 8/75

18/27 + 8/75 is 58/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    18/27 = 18 × 25/27 × 25 = 450/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    8/75 = 8 × 9/75 × 9 = 72/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/675 + 72/675 = 450 + 72/675 = 522/675
  5. 522/675 simplified gives 58/75
  6. So, 18/27 + 8/75 = 58/75

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com