Add 5/75 and 18/4
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 4 2/4
5/75 + 18/4 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
18/4 = 18 × 75/4 × 75 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 1350/300 = 20 + 1350/300 = 1370/300 - 1370/300 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 5/75 + 18/4 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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