Add 18/54 and 16/75
18/54 + 16/75 is 41/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 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 75 × 18 = 1350,
16/75 = 16 × 18/75 × 18 = 288/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 288/1350 = 450 + 288/1350 = 738/1350 - 738/1350 simplified gives 41/75
- So, 18/54 + 16/75 = 41/75
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