Add 21/36 and 81/75
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 6/75
21/36 + 81/75 is 499/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
81/75 = 81 × 12/75 × 12 = 972/900 - Add the two like fractions:
525/900 + 972/900 = 525 + 972/900 = 1497/900 - 1497/900 simplified gives 499/300
- So, 21/36 + 81/75 = 499/300
In mixed form: 1199/300
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