Add 10/75 and 36/4
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 9 0/4
10/75 + 36/4 is 137/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
36/4 = 36 × 75/4 × 75 = 2700/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 2700/300 = 40 + 2700/300 = 2740/300 - 2740/300 simplified gives 137/15
- So, 10/75 + 36/4 = 137/15
In mixed form: 92/15
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