Add 15/75 and 42/36
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 1 6/36
15/75 + 42/36 is 41/30.
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,
15/75 = 15 × 12/75 × 12 = 180/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Add the two like fractions:
180/900 + 1050/900 = 180 + 1050/900 = 1230/900 - 1230/900 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 15/75 + 42/36 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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