Add 75/18 and 20/5
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 4 0/5
75/18 + 20/5 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
20/5 = 20 × 18/5 × 18 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
375/90 + 360/90 = 375 + 360/90 = 735/90 - 735/90 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 75/18 + 20/5 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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