Add 75/18 and 84/7
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 12 0/7
75/18 + 84/7 is 97/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
84/7 = 84 × 18/7 × 18 = 1512/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 1512/126 = 525 + 1512/126 = 2037/126 - 2037/126 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 75/18 + 84/7 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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