Add 18/75 and 8/5
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 1 3/5
18/75 + 8/5 is 46/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
18/75 = 18 × 1/75 × 1 = 18/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
8/5 = 8 × 15/5 × 15 = 120/75 - Add the two like fractions:
18/75 + 120/75 = 18 + 120/75 = 138/75 - 138/75 simplified gives 46/25
- So, 18/75 + 8/5 = 46/25
In mixed form: 121/25
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