Add 18/54 and 12/25
18/54 + 12/25 is 61/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
12/25 = 12 × 54/25 × 54 = 648/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 648/1350 = 450 + 648/1350 = 1098/1350 - 1098/1350 simplified gives 61/75
- So, 18/54 + 12/25 = 61/75
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