Add 72/75 and 20/18
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 1 2/18
72/75 + 20/18 is 466/225.
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,
72/75 = 72 × 6/75 × 6 = 432/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
20/18 = 20 × 25/18 × 25 = 500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
432/450 + 500/450 = 432 + 500/450 = 932/450 - 932/450 simplified gives 466/225
- So, 72/75 + 20/18 = 466/225
In mixed form: 216/225
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