Add 75/18 and 2/15
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 2/15
75/18 + 2/15 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
2/15 = 2 × 6/15 × 6 = 12/90 - Add the two like fractions:
375/90 + 12/90 = 375 + 12/90 = 387/90 - 387/90 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 75/18 + 2/15 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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