Add 75/8 and 42/18
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 6/18
75/8 + 42/18 is 281/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
675/72 + 168/72 = 675 + 168/72 = 843/72 - 843/72 simplified gives 281/24
- So, 75/8 + 42/18 = 281/24
In mixed form: 1117/24
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