Add 75/2 and 1/18
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1/18
75/2 + 1/18 is 338/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
75/2 = 75 × 9/2 × 9 = 675/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Add the two like fractions:
675/18 + 1/18 = 675 + 1/18 = 676/18 - 676/18 simplified gives 338/9
- So, 75/2 + 1/18 = 338/9
In mixed form: 375/9
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