Add 18/3 and 7/25, Solve 6 0/3 + 7/25 as a fraction

Add 18/3 and 7/25

1^st number: 6 0/3, 2^nd number: 7/25

18/3 + 7/25 is 157/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
18/3 = 18 × 25/3 × 25 = 450/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
7/25 = 7 × 3/25 × 3 = 21/75
Add the two like fractions:
450/75 + 21/75 = 450 + 21/75 = 471/75
471/75 simplified gives 157/25
So, 18/3 + 7/25 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25

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