Add 36/18 and 70/75
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 70/75
36/18 + 70/75 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
70/75 = 70 × 6/75 × 6 = 420/450 - Add the two like fractions:
900/450 + 420/450 = 900 + 420/450 = 1320/450 - 1320/450 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 36/18 + 70/75 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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