Add 36/10 and 1/75
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1/75
36/10 + 1/75 is 271/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
36/10 = 36 × 15/10 × 15 = 540/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
1/75 = 1 × 2/75 × 2 = 2/150 - Add the two like fractions:
540/150 + 2/150 = 540 + 2/150 = 542/150 - 542/150 simplified gives 271/75
- So, 36/10 + 1/75 = 271/75
In mixed form: 346/75
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