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Add 18/63 and 1/75

18/63 + 1/75 is 157/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    18/63 = 18 × 25/63 × 25 = 450/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    1/75 = 1 × 21/75 × 21 = 21/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/1575 + 21/1575 = 450 + 21/1575 = 471/1575
  5. 471/1575 simplified gives 157/525
  6. So, 18/63 + 1/75 = 157/525

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