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Add 3/18 and 7/75

3/18 + 7/75 is 13/50.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    7/75 = 7 × 6/75 × 6 = 42/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/450 + 42/450 = 75 + 42/450 = 117/450
  5. 117/450 simplified gives 13/50
  6. So, 3/18 + 7/75 = 13/50

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