Add 7/18 and 75/9
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 8 3/9
7/18 + 75/9 is 157/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18 - Add the two like fractions:
7/18 + 150/18 = 7 + 150/18 = 157/18 - So, 7/18 + 75/9 = 157/18
In mixed form: 813/18
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