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Add 6/75 and 18/63

6/75 + 18/63 is 64/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    6/75 = 6 × 21/75 × 21 = 126/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    18/63 = 18 × 25/63 × 25 = 450/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/1575 + 450/1575 = 126 + 450/1575 = 576/1575
  5. 576/1575 simplified gives 64/175
  6. So, 6/75 + 18/63 = 64/175

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