Add 75/4 and 18/3
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 6 0/3
75/4 + 18/3 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
75/4 = 75 × 3/4 × 3 = 225/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
18/3 = 18 × 4/3 × 4 = 72/12 - Add the two like fractions:
225/12 + 72/12 = 225 + 72/12 = 297/12 - 297/12 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 75/4 + 18/3 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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