Add 60/4 and 18/75
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 18/75
60/4 + 18/75 is 381/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
60/4 = 60 × 75/4 × 75 = 4500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/300 + 72/300 = 4500 + 72/300 = 4572/300 - 4572/300 simplified gives 381/25
- So, 60/4 + 18/75 = 381/25
In mixed form: 156/25
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