Add 7/18 and 75/16
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 4 11/16
7/18 + 75/16 is 731/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
7/18 = 7 × 8/18 × 8 = 56/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
75/16 = 75 × 9/16 × 9 = 675/144 - Add the two like fractions:
56/144 + 675/144 = 56 + 675/144 = 731/144 - So, 7/18 + 75/16 = 731/144
In mixed form: 511/144
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