Add 10/75 and 90/36
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 2 18/36
10/75 + 90/36 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
10/75 = 10 × 12/75 × 12 = 120/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
120/900 + 2250/900 = 120 + 2250/900 = 2370/900 - 2370/900 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 10/75 + 90/36 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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