Add 18/75 and 45/70
18/75 + 45/70 is 309/350.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 15/70 × 15 = 675/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1050 + 675/1050 = 252 + 675/1050 = 927/1050 - 927/1050 simplified gives 309/350
- So, 18/75 + 45/70 = 309/350
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