Add 75/7 and 6/18
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 6/18
75/7 + 6/18 is 232/21.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 7/18 × 7 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/126 + 42/126 = 1350 + 42/126 = 1392/126 - 1392/126 simplified gives 232/21
- So, 75/7 + 6/18 = 232/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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