Add 75/18 and 42/10
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 4 2/10
75/18 + 42/10 is 251/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
42/10 = 42 × 9/10 × 9 = 378/90 - Add the two like fractions:
375/90 + 378/90 = 375 + 378/90 = 753/90 - 753/90 simplified gives 251/30
- So, 75/18 + 42/10 = 251/30
In mixed form: 811/30
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