Add 18/75 and 72/50
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 22/50
18/75 + 72/50 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 216/150 = 36 + 216/150 = 252/150 - 252/150 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 18/75 + 72/50 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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