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Add 9/25 and 75/18

1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 4 3/18

9/25 + 75/18 is 679/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    9/25 = 9 × 18/25 × 18 = 162/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    75/18 = 75 × 25/18 × 25 = 1875/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/450 + 1875/450 = 162 + 1875/450 = 2037/450
  5. 2037/450 simplified gives 679/150
  6. So, 9/25 + 75/18 = 679/150
    In mixed form: 479/150

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