Add 18/75 and 14/8
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 6/8
18/75 + 14/8 is 199/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
14/8 = 14 × 75/8 × 75 = 1050/600 - Add the two like fractions:
144/600 + 1050/600 = 144 + 1050/600 = 1194/600 - 1194/600 simplified gives 199/100
- So, 18/75 + 14/8 = 199/100
In mixed form: 199/100
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