Add 36/10 and 81/75, Solve 3 6/10 + 1 6/75 as a fraction

Add 36/10 and 81/75

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 1 6/75

36/10 + 81/75 is 117/25.

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,
81/75 = 81 × 2/75 × 2 = 162/150
Add the two like fractions:
540/150 + 162/150 = 540 + 162/150 = 702/150
702/150 simplified gives 117/25
So, 36/10 + 81/75 = 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25

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