Add 81/75 and 12/18
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 12/18
81/75 + 12/18 is 131/75.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 6/75 × 6 = 486/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
12/18 = 12 × 25/18 × 25 = 300/450 - Add the two like fractions:
486/450 + 300/450 = 486 + 300/450 = 786/450 - 786/450 simplified gives 131/75
- So, 81/75 + 12/18 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
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