Add 75/2 and 7/18
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 7/18
75/2 + 7/18 is 341/9.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 1/18 × 1 = 7/18 - Add the two like fractions:
675/18 + 7/18 = 675 + 7/18 = 682/18 - 682/18 simplified gives 341/9
- So, 75/2 + 7/18 = 341/9
In mixed form: 378/9
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