Add 1/18 and 75/8
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 9 3/8
1/18 + 75/8 is 679/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
1/18 = 1 × 4/18 × 4 = 4/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72 - Add the two like fractions:
4/72 + 675/72 = 4 + 675/72 = 679/72 - So, 1/18 + 75/8 = 679/72
In mixed form: 931/72
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