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Add 18/75 and 20/64

18/75 + 20/64 is 221/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
    18/75 = 18 × 64/75 × 64 = 1152/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    20/64 = 20 × 75/64 × 75 = 1500/4800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/4800 + 1500/4800 = 1152 + 1500/4800 = 2652/4800
  5. 2652/4800 simplified gives 221/400
  6. So, 18/75 + 20/64 = 221/400

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