Add 6/18 and 75/45
1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 1 30/45
6/18 + 75/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
6/18 = 6 × 5/18 × 5 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 150/90 = 30 + 150/90 = 180/90 - 180/90 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 6/18 + 75/45 = 2/1
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