Add 75/7 and 8/18
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 8/18
75/7 + 8/18 is 703/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
75/7 = 75 × 18/7 × 18 = 1350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/126 + 56/126 = 1350 + 56/126 = 1406/126 - 1406/126 simplified gives 703/63
- So, 75/7 + 8/18 = 703/63
In mixed form: 1110/63
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