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Add 24/75 and 72/18

1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 4 0/18

24/75 + 72/18 is 108/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    24/75 = 24 × 6/75 × 6 = 144/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/450 + 1800/450 = 144 + 1800/450 = 1944/450
  5. 1944/450 simplified gives 108/25
  6. So, 24/75 + 72/18 = 108/25
    In mixed form: 48/25

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