Add 18/36 and 9/75
18/36 + 9/75 is 31/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
9/75 = 9 × 12/75 × 12 = 108/900 - Add the two like fractions:
450/900 + 108/900 = 450 + 108/900 = 558/900 - 558/900 simplified gives 31/50
- So, 18/36 + 9/75 = 31/50
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