Add 75/18 and 16/7
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2 2/7
75/18 + 16/7 is 271/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 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 7 × 18 = 126,
16/7 = 16 × 18/7 × 18 = 288/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 288/126 = 525 + 288/126 = 813/126 - 813/126 simplified gives 271/42
- So, 75/18 + 16/7 = 271/42
In mixed form: 619/42
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