Add 18/75 and 40/16
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 2 8/16
18/75 + 40/16 is 137/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
40/16 = 40 × 75/16 × 75 = 3000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1200 + 3000/1200 = 288 + 3000/1200 = 3288/1200 - 3288/1200 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 18/75 + 40/16 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/75+40/16 18/75+80/16 18/75+40/32 54/75+40/16 18/75+40/48 90/75+40/16 18/75+40/80