Add 4/20 and 75/18
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 4 3/18
4/20 + 75/18 is 131/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
4/20 = 4 × 9/20 × 9 = 36/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
75/18 = 75 × 10/18 × 10 = 750/180 - Add the two like fractions:
36/180 + 750/180 = 36 + 750/180 = 786/180 - 786/180 simplified gives 131/30
- So, 4/20 + 75/18 = 131/30
In mixed form: 411/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/20+75/18 4/40+75/18 4/20+75/36 12/20+75/18 4/60+75/18 4/20+75/54 4/20+75/90 28/20+75/18