Add 75/2 and 5/18, Solve 37 1/2 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 75/2 and 5/18

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 5/18

75/2 + 5/18 is 340/9.

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,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18
Add the two like fractions:
675/18 + 5/18 = 675 + 5/18 = 680/18
680/18 simplified gives 340/9
So, 75/2 + 5/18 = 340/9
In mixed form: 377/9

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