Add 18/75 and 75/20
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 3 15/20
18/75 + 75/20 is 399/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 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 20 × 15 = 300,
75/20 = 75 × 15/20 × 15 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 1125/300 = 72 + 1125/300 = 1197/300 - 1197/300 simplified gives 399/100
- So, 18/75 + 75/20 = 399/100
In mixed form: 399/100
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