Add 8/75 and 30/18
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 12/18
8/75 + 30/18 is 133/75.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 6/75 × 6 = 48/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
48/450 + 750/450 = 48 + 750/450 = 798/450 - 798/450 simplified gives 133/75
- So, 8/75 + 30/18 = 133/75
In mixed form: 158/75
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