Add 36/21 and 3/75
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3/75
36/21 + 3/75 is 307/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
36/21 = 36 × 25/21 × 25 = 900/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525 - Add the two like fractions:
900/525 + 21/525 = 900 + 21/525 = 921/525 - 921/525 simplified gives 307/175
- So, 36/21 + 3/75 = 307/175
In mixed form: 1132/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/21+3/75 36/21+6/75 36/42+3/75 36/21+9/75 36/63+3/75 36/21+15/75 36/21+21/75