Add 18/9 and 5/75
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 5/75
18/9 + 5/75 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
5/75 = 5 × 3/75 × 3 = 15/225 - Add the two like fractions:
450/225 + 15/225 = 450 + 15/225 = 465/225 - 465/225 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 18/9 + 5/75 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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