Add 18/9 and 75/10
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 7 5/10
18/9 + 75/10 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
18/9 = 18 × 10/9 × 10 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 675/90 = 180 + 675/90 = 855/90 - 855/90 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 18/9 + 75/10 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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