Add 36/2 and 81/75
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/75
36/2 + 81/75 is 477/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
36/2 = 36 × 75/2 × 75 = 2700/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
81/75 = 81 × 2/75 × 2 = 162/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/150 + 162/150 = 2700 + 162/150 = 2862/150 - 2862/150 simplified gives 477/25
- So, 36/2 + 81/75 = 477/25
In mixed form: 192/25
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