Add 18/75 and 36/25
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 11/25
18/75 + 36/25 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
36/25 = 36 × 3/25 × 3 = 108/75 - Add the two like fractions:
18/75 + 108/75 = 18 + 108/75 = 126/75 - 126/75 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 18/75 + 36/25 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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