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Add 18/75 and 63/4

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 15 3/4

18/75 + 63/4 is 1599/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    63/4 = 63 × 75/4 × 75 = 4725/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/300 + 4725/300 = 72 + 4725/300 = 4797/300
  5. 4797/300 simplified gives 1599/100
  6. So, 18/75 + 63/4 = 1599/100
    In mixed form: 1599/100

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