Add 75/6 and 25/18
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 7/18
75/6 + 25/18 is 125/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
25/18 = 25 × 1/18 × 1 = 25/18 - Add the two like fractions:
225/18 + 25/18 = 225 + 25/18 = 250/18 - 250/18 simplified gives 125/9
- So, 75/6 + 25/18 = 125/9
In mixed form: 138/9
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