Add 18/75 and 14/60
18/75 + 14/60 is 71/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
14/60 = 14 × 5/60 × 5 = 70/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 70/300 = 72 + 70/300 = 142/300 - 142/300 simplified gives 71/150
- So, 18/75 + 14/60 = 71/150
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