Add 18/28 and 36/75
18/28 + 36/75 is 393/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
18/28 = 18 × 75/28 × 75 = 1350/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
36/75 = 36 × 28/75 × 28 = 1008/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/2100 + 1008/2100 = 1350 + 1008/2100 = 2358/2100 - 2358/2100 simplified gives 393/350
- So, 18/28 + 36/75 = 393/350
In mixed form: 143/350
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