Add 63/75 and 70/18
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 3 16/18
63/75 + 70/18 is 1064/225.
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,
63/75 = 63 × 6/75 × 6 = 378/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
378/450 + 1750/450 = 378 + 1750/450 = 2128/450 - 2128/450 simplified gives 1064/225
- So, 63/75 + 70/18 = 1064/225
In mixed form: 4164/225
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