Add 75/18 and 60/35
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 25/35
75/18 + 60/35 is 247/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
60/35 = 60 × 18/35 × 18 = 1080/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/630 + 1080/630 = 2625 + 1080/630 = 3705/630 - 3705/630 simplified gives 247/42
- So, 75/18 + 60/35 = 247/42
In mixed form: 537/42
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