Add 7/75 and 84/18
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 4 12/18
7/75 + 84/18 is 119/25.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 6/75 × 6 = 42/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
42/450 + 2100/450 = 42 + 2100/450 = 2142/450 - 2142/450 simplified gives 119/25
- So, 7/75 + 84/18 = 119/25
In mixed form: 419/25
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