Add 30/75 and 4/36
30/75 + 4/36 is 23/45.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 12/75 × 12 = 360/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900 - Add the two like fractions:
360/900 + 100/900 = 360 + 100/900 = 460/900 - 460/900 simplified gives 23/45
- So, 30/75 + 4/36 = 23/45
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