Add 54/18 and 9/75
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 9/75
54/18 + 9/75 is 78/25.
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,
54/18 = 54 × 25/18 × 25 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
9/75 = 9 × 6/75 × 6 = 54/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 54/450 = 1350 + 54/450 = 1404/450 - 1404/450 simplified gives 78/25
- So, 54/18 + 9/75 = 78/25
In mixed form: 33/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/18+18/75 54/36+9/75 54/18+27/75 54/18+45/75 54/90+9/75 54/18+63/75