Add 7/5 and 75/18
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 4 3/18
7/5 + 75/18 is 167/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
7/5 = 7 × 18/5 × 18 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Add the two like fractions:
126/90 + 375/90 = 126 + 375/90 = 501/90 - 501/90 simplified gives 167/30
- So, 7/5 + 75/18 = 167/30
In mixed form: 517/30
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