Add 75/18 and 12/16
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 12/16
75/18 + 12/16 is 59/12.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 8/18 × 8 = 600/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
600/144 + 108/144 = 600 + 108/144 = 708/144 - 708/144 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 75/18 + 12/16 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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