Add 18/75 and 20/12
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 8/12
18/75 + 20/12 is 143/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 500/300 = 72 + 500/300 = 572/300 - 572/300 simplified gives 143/75
- So, 18/75 + 20/12 = 143/75
In mixed form: 168/75
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