Add 18/75 and 60/7
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 8 4/7
18/75 + 60/7 is 1542/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
18/75 = 18 × 7/75 × 7 = 126/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
60/7 = 60 × 75/7 × 75 = 4500/525 - Add the two like fractions:
126/525 + 4500/525 = 126 + 4500/525 = 4626/525 - 4626/525 simplified gives 1542/175
- So, 18/75 + 60/7 = 1542/175
In mixed form: 8142/175
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