Add 7/75 and 81/18, Solve 7/75 + 4 9/18 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 81/18

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

7/75 + 81/18 is 689/150.

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,
7/75 = 7 × 6/75 × 6 = 42/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
81/18 = 81 × 25/18 × 25 = 2025/450
Add the two like fractions:
42/450 + 2025/450 = 42 + 2025/450 = 2067/450
2067/450 simplified gives 689/150
So, 7/75 + 81/18 = 689/150
In mixed form: 489/150

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