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Add 18/75 and 28/20

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 8/20

18/75 + 28/20 is 41/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 20 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    28/20 = 28 × 15/20 × 15 = 420/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/300 + 420/300 = 72 + 420/300 = 492/300
  5. 492/300 simplified gives 41/25
  6. So, 18/75 + 28/20 = 41/25
    In mixed form: 116/25

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