Add 18/3 and 75/10
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 7 5/10
18/3 + 75/10 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
18/3 = 18 × 10/3 × 10 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 225/30 = 180 + 225/30 = 405/30 - 405/30 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 18/3 + 75/10 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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