Add 18/75 and 12/72
18/75 + 12/72 is 61/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
18/75 = 18 × 24/75 × 24 = 432/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
12/72 = 12 × 25/72 × 25 = 300/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1800 + 300/1800 = 432 + 300/1800 = 732/1800 - 732/1800 simplified gives 61/150
- So, 18/75 + 12/72 = 61/150
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