Add 18/63 and 16/75
18/63 + 16/75 is 262/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
18/63 = 18 × 25/63 × 25 = 450/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
16/75 = 16 × 21/75 × 21 = 336/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1575 + 336/1575 = 450 + 336/1575 = 786/1575 - 786/1575 simplified gives 262/525
- So, 18/63 + 16/75 = 262/525
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