Add 18/75 and 8/42
18/75 + 8/42 is 226/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
18/75 = 18 × 14/75 × 14 = 252/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
8/42 = 8 × 25/42 × 25 = 200/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1050 + 200/1050 = 252 + 200/1050 = 452/1050 - 452/1050 simplified gives 226/525
- So, 18/75 + 8/42 = 226/525
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