Add 10/4 and 75/36
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 2 3/36
10/4 + 75/36 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
10/4 = 10 × 9/4 × 9 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 75/36 = 90 + 75/36 = 165/36 - 165/36 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 10/4 + 75/36 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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