Add 9/6 and 18/75
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 18/75
9/6 + 18/75 is 87/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
9/6 = 9 × 25/6 × 25 = 225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Add the two like fractions:
225/150 + 36/150 = 225 + 36/150 = 261/150 - 261/150 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 9/6 + 18/75 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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