Add 18/5 and 75/6
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 12 3/6
18/5 + 75/6 is 161/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 375/30 = 108 + 375/30 = 483/30 - 483/30 simplified gives 161/10
- So, 18/5 + 75/6 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10
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