Add 75/7 and 5/18
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 5/18
75/7 + 5/18 is 1385/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
75/7 = 75 × 18/7 × 18 = 1350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/126 + 35/126 = 1350 + 35/126 = 1385/126 - So, 75/7 + 5/18 = 1385/126
In mixed form: 10125/126
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