Add 75/36 and 3/6
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 3/6
75/36 + 3/6 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
3/6 = 3 × 6/6 × 6 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
75/36 + 18/36 = 75 + 18/36 = 93/36 - 93/36 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 75/36 + 3/6 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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