Add 75/6 and 35/18
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 17/18
75/6 + 35/18 is 130/9.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 1/18 × 1 = 35/18 - Add the two like fractions:
225/18 + 35/18 = 225 + 35/18 = 260/18 - 260/18 simplified gives 130/9
- So, 75/6 + 35/18 = 130/9
In mixed form: 144/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/6+70/18 75/12+35/18 75/6+35/36 75/18+35/18 75/6+35/54 75/30+35/18 75/6+35/90 75/42+35/18