Add 72/75 and 81/18
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 4 9/18
72/75 + 81/18 is 273/50.
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,
81/18 = 81 × 25/18 × 25 = 2025/450 - Add the two like fractions:
432/450 + 2025/450 = 432 + 2025/450 = 2457/450 - 2457/450 simplified gives 273/50
- So, 72/75 + 81/18 = 273/50
In mixed form: 523/50
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