Add 3/18 and 75/25
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 3 0/25
3/18 + 75/25 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
75/25 = 75 × 18/25 × 18 = 1350/450 - Add the two like fractions:
75/450 + 1350/450 = 75 + 1350/450 = 1425/450 - 1425/450 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 3/18 + 75/25 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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