Add 18/75 and 81/12
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 6 9/12
18/75 + 81/12 is 699/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
81/12 = 81 × 25/12 × 25 = 2025/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 2025/300 = 72 + 2025/300 = 2097/300 - 2097/300 simplified gives 699/100
- So, 18/75 + 81/12 = 699/100
In mixed form: 699/100
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