Add 18/75 and 35/7
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 5 0/7
18/75 + 35/7 is 131/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
18/75 = 18 × 7/75 × 7 = 126/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
35/7 = 35 × 75/7 × 75 = 2625/525 - Add the two like fractions:
126/525 + 2625/525 = 126 + 2625/525 = 2751/525 - 2751/525 simplified gives 131/25
- So, 18/75 + 35/7 = 131/25
In mixed form: 56/25
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