Add 18/8 and 72/75
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 72/75
18/8 + 72/75 is 321/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/600 + 576/600 = 1350 + 576/600 = 1926/600 - 1926/600 simplified gives 321/100
- So, 18/8 + 72/75 = 321/100
In mixed form: 321/100
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