Add 75/25 and 84/18
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 4 12/18
75/25 + 84/18 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
75/25 = 75 × 18/25 × 18 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 2100/450 = 1350 + 2100/450 = 3450/450 - 3450/450 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 75/25 + 84/18 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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