Add 75/18 and 9/75
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 9/75
75/18 + 9/75 is 643/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
75/18 = 75 × 25/18 × 25 = 1875/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
9/75 = 9 × 6/75 × 6 = 54/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/450 + 54/450 = 1875 + 54/450 = 1929/450 - 1929/450 simplified gives 643/150
- So, 75/18 + 9/75 = 643/150
In mixed form: 443/150
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