Add 75/18 and 81/4
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 20 1/4
75/18 + 81/4 is 293/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
75/18 = 75 × 2/18 × 2 = 150/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
81/4 = 81 × 9/4 × 9 = 729/36 - Add the two like fractions:
150/36 + 729/36 = 150 + 729/36 = 879/36 - 879/36 simplified gives 293/12
- So, 75/18 + 81/4 = 293/12
In mixed form: 245/12
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