Add 75/18 and 10/21
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 10/21
75/18 + 10/21 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
10/21 = 10 × 6/21 × 6 = 60/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 60/126 = 525 + 60/126 = 585/126 - 585/126 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 75/18 + 10/21 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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