Add 75/18 and 45/8
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 5 5/8
75/18 + 45/8 is 235/24.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 405/72 = 300 + 405/72 = 705/72 - 705/72 simplified gives 235/24
- So, 75/18 + 45/8 = 235/24
In mixed form: 919/24
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