Add 35/75 and 45/36
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 9/36
35/75 + 45/36 is 103/60.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 12/75 × 12 = 420/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
45/36 = 45 × 25/36 × 25 = 1125/900 - Add the two like fractions:
420/900 + 1125/900 = 420 + 1125/900 = 1545/900 - 1545/900 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 35/75 + 45/36 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/75+45/36 35/75+90/36 35/75+45/72