Add 2/75 and 63/36
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 27/36
2/75 + 63/36 is 533/300.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 12/75 × 12 = 24/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
63/36 = 63 × 25/36 × 25 = 1575/900 - Add the two like fractions:
24/900 + 1575/900 = 24 + 1575/900 = 1599/900 - 1599/900 simplified gives 533/300
- So, 2/75 + 63/36 = 533/300
In mixed form: 1233/300
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