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Add 18/54 and 48/75

18/54 + 48/75 is 73/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
    48/75 = 48 × 18/75 × 18 = 864/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/1350 + 864/1350 = 450 + 864/1350 = 1314/1350
  5. 1314/1350 simplified gives 73/75
  6. So, 18/54 + 48/75 = 73/75

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