Add 18/75 and 40/70
18/75 + 40/70 is 142/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
18/75 = 18 × 14/75 × 14 = 252/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
40/70 = 40 × 15/70 × 15 = 600/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1050 + 600/1050 = 252 + 600/1050 = 852/1050 - 852/1050 simplified gives 142/175
- So, 18/75 + 40/70 = 142/175
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