Add 18/75 and 63/60
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 3/60
18/75 + 63/60 is 129/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
63/60 = 63 × 5/60 × 5 = 315/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 315/300 = 72 + 315/300 = 387/300 - 387/300 simplified gives 129/100
- So, 18/75 + 63/60 = 129/100
In mixed form: 129/100
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