Add 18/75 and 9/20
18/75 + 9/20 is 69/100.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 15/20 × 15 = 135/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 135/300 = 72 + 135/300 = 207/300 - 207/300 simplified gives 69/100
- So, 18/75 + 9/20 = 69/100
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