Add 75/3 and 40/18
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/18
75/3 + 40/18 is 245/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
75/3 = 75 × 6/3 × 6 = 450/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
450/18 + 40/18 = 450 + 40/18 = 490/18 - 490/18 simplified gives 245/9
- So, 75/3 + 40/18 = 245/9
In mixed form: 272/9
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