Add 18/75 and 70/4
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 17 2/4
18/75 + 70/4 is 887/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
70/4 = 70 × 75/4 × 75 = 5250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 5250/300 = 72 + 5250/300 = 5322/300 - 5322/300 simplified gives 887/50
- So, 18/75 + 70/4 = 887/50
In mixed form: 1737/50
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