Add 36/12 and 45/75
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 45/75
36/12 + 45/75 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 180/300 = 900 + 180/300 = 1080/300 - 1080/300 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 36/12 + 45/75 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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