Add 75/18 and 84/54, Solve 4 3/18 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 75/18 and 84/54

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

75/18 + 84/54 is 103/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
75/18 = 75 × 3/18 × 3 = 225/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
Add the two like fractions:
225/54 + 84/54 = 225 + 84/54 = 309/54
309/54 simplified gives 103/18
So, 75/18 + 84/54 = 103/18
In mixed form: 513/18

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