Add 75/18 and 15/10
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 5/10
75/18 + 15/10 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
375/90 + 135/90 = 375 + 135/90 = 510/90 - 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 75/18 + 15/10 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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