Add 75/18 and 18/8
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2 2/8
75/18 + 18/8 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
75/18 = 75 × 4/18 × 4 = 300/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 162/72 = 300 + 162/72 = 462/72 - 462/72 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 75/18 + 18/8 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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