Add 75/18 and 7/8, Solve 4 3/18 + 7/8 as a fraction

Add 75/18 and 7/8

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 7/8

75/18 + 7/8 is 121/24.

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,
7/8 = 7 × 9/8 × 9 = 63/72
Add the two like fractions:
300/72 + 63/72 = 300 + 63/72 = 363/72
363/72 simplified gives 121/24
So, 75/18 + 7/8 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24

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