Add 18/54 and 84/75
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 9/75
18/54 + 84/75 is 109/75.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 18/75 × 18 = 1512/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 1512/1350 = 450 + 1512/1350 = 1962/1350 - 1962/1350 simplified gives 109/75
- So, 18/54 + 84/75 = 109/75
In mixed form: 134/75
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