Add 5/18 and 75/7, Solve 5/18 + 10 5/7 as a fraction

Add 5/18 and 75/7

1^st number: 5/18, 2^nd number: 10 5/7

5/18 + 75/7 is 1385/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
75/7 = 75 × 18/7 × 18 = 1350/126
Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 1350/126 = 35 + 1350/126 = 1385/126
So, 5/18 + 75/7 = 1385/126
In mixed form: 10125/126

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