Add 18/75 and 16/10
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 6/10
18/75 + 16/10 is 46/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
16/10 = 16 × 15/10 × 15 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 240/150 = 36 + 240/150 = 276/150 - 276/150 simplified gives 46/25
- So, 18/75 + 16/10 = 46/25
In mixed form: 121/25
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