Add 5/75 and 25/18
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 7/18
5/75 + 25/18 is 131/90.
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,
25/18 = 25 × 25/18 × 25 = 625/450 - Add the two like fractions:
30/450 + 625/450 = 30 + 625/450 = 655/450 - 655/450 simplified gives 131/90
- So, 5/75 + 25/18 = 131/90
In mixed form: 141/90
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