Add 30/36 and 8/75
30/36 + 8/75 is 47/50.
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,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
8/75 = 8 × 12/75 × 12 = 96/900 - Add the two like fractions:
750/900 + 96/900 = 750 + 96/900 = 846/900 - 846/900 simplified gives 47/50
- So, 30/36 + 8/75 = 47/50
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