Add 18/75 and 63/36
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 27/36
18/75 + 63/36 is 199/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
18/75 = 18 × 12/75 × 12 = 216/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Add the two like fractions:
216/900 + 1575/900 = 216 + 1575/900 = 1791/900 - 1791/900 simplified gives 199/100
- So, 18/75 + 63/36 = 199/100
In mixed form: 199/100
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