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Add 75/18 and 18/7

1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2 4/7

75/18 + 18/7 is 283/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    18/7 = 18 × 18/7 × 18 = 324/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/126 + 324/126 = 525 + 324/126 = 849/126
  5. 849/126 simplified gives 283/42
  6. So, 75/18 + 18/7 = 283/42
    In mixed form: 631/42

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