Add 45/18 and 36/75
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 36/75
45/18 + 36/75 is 149/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
45/18 = 45 × 25/18 × 25 = 1125/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
36/75 = 36 × 6/75 × 6 = 216/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/450 + 216/450 = 1125 + 216/450 = 1341/450 - 1341/450 simplified gives 149/50
- So, 45/18 + 36/75 = 149/50
In mixed form: 249/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/18+36/75 45/18+72/75 45/36+36/75 45/54+36/75 45/90+36/75