Add 84/75 and 75/18
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 4 3/18
84/75 + 75/18 is 793/150.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 6/75 × 6 = 504/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
75/18 = 75 × 25/18 × 25 = 1875/450 - Add the two like fractions:
504/450 + 1875/450 = 504 + 1875/450 = 2379/450 - 2379/450 simplified gives 793/150
- So, 84/75 + 75/18 = 793/150
In mixed form: 543/150
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