Add 3/36 and 45/75
3/36 + 45/75 is 41/60.
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,
3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
45/75 = 45 × 12/75 × 12 = 540/900 - Add the two like fractions:
75/900 + 540/900 = 75 + 540/900 = 615/900 - 615/900 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 3/36 + 45/75 = 41/60
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