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Add 18/75 and 1/5

18/75 + 1/5 is 11/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    18/75 = 18 × 1/75 × 1 = 18/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    1/5 = 1 × 15/5 × 15 = 15/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/75 + 15/75 = 18 + 15/75 = 33/75
  5. 33/75 simplified gives 11/25
  6. So, 18/75 + 1/5 = 11/25

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