Add 18/6 and 75/4, Solve 3 0/6 + 18 3/4 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 75/4

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 18 3/4

18/6 + 75/4 is 87/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
75/4 = 75 × 3/4 × 3 = 225/12
Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 225/12 = 36 + 225/12 = 261/12
261/12 simplified gives 87/4
So, 18/6 + 75/4 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4

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