Add 5/75 and 24/18
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 6/18
5/75 + 24/18 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
5/75 = 5 × 6/75 × 6 = 30/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
24/18 = 24 × 25/18 × 25 = 600/450 - Add the two like fractions:
30/450 + 600/450 = 30 + 600/450 = 630/450 - 630/450 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 5/75 + 24/18 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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