Add 18/75 and 45/10
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 4 5/10
18/75 + 45/10 is 237/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
45/10 = 45 × 15/10 × 15 = 675/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 675/150 = 36 + 675/150 = 711/150 - 711/150 simplified gives 237/50
- So, 18/75 + 45/10 = 237/50
In mixed form: 437/50
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