Add 5/18 and 75/6
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 12 3/6
5/18 + 75/6 is 115/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Add the two like fractions:
5/18 + 225/18 = 5 + 225/18 = 230/18 - 230/18 simplified gives 115/9
- So, 5/18 + 75/6 = 115/9
In mixed form: 127/9
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