Add 18/8 and 81/75
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/75
18/8 + 81/75 is 333/100.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 8/75 × 8 = 648/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/600 + 648/600 = 1350 + 648/600 = 1998/600 - 1998/600 simplified gives 333/100
- So, 18/8 + 81/75 = 333/100
In mixed form: 333/100
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