Add 7/75 and 18/12, Solve 7/75 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 18/12

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

7/75 + 18/12 is 239/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300
Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 450/300 = 28 + 450/300 = 478/300
478/300 simplified gives 239/150
So, 7/75 + 18/12 = 239/150
In mixed form: 189/150

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad