Add 10/20 and 75/18
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 4 3/18
10/20 + 75/18 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
10/20 = 10 × 9/20 × 9 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
75/18 = 75 × 10/18 × 10 = 750/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 750/180 = 90 + 750/180 = 840/180 - 840/180 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 10/20 + 75/18 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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