Add 8/3 and 75/18
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 4 3/18
8/3 + 75/18 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
8/3 = 8 × 6/3 × 6 = 48/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
75/18 = 75 × 1/18 × 1 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
48/18 + 75/18 = 48 + 75/18 = 123/18 - 123/18 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 8/3 + 75/18 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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