Add 18/75 and 27/8
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 3 3/8
18/75 + 27/8 is 723/200.
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,
27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600 - Add the two like fractions:
144/600 + 2025/600 = 144 + 2025/600 = 2169/600 - 2169/600 simplified gives 723/200
- So, 18/75 + 27/8 = 723/200
In mixed form: 3123/200
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