Add 18/75 and 21/15
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 6/15
18/75 + 21/15 is 41/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
18/75 = 18 × 1/75 × 1 = 18/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
21/15 = 21 × 5/15 × 5 = 105/75 - Add the two like fractions:
18/75 + 105/75 = 18 + 105/75 = 123/75 - 123/75 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 18/75 + 21/15 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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