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Add 6/18 and 75/20

1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 3 15/20

6/18 + 75/20 is 49/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 20 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    6/18 = 6 × 10/18 × 10 = 60/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
    75/20 = 75 × 9/20 × 9 = 675/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/180 + 675/180 = 60 + 675/180 = 735/180
  5. 735/180 simplified gives 49/12
  6. So, 6/18 + 75/20 = 49/12
    In mixed form: 41/12

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