Add 75/18 and 54/8
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 6 6/8
75/18 + 54/8 is 131/12.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 9/8 × 9 = 486/72 - Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 486/72 = 300 + 486/72 = 786/72 - 786/72 simplified gives 131/12
- So, 75/18 + 54/8 = 131/12
In mixed form: 1011/12
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