Add 36/28 and 60/75
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 60/75
36/28 + 60/75 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
36/28 = 36 × 75/28 × 75 = 2700/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
60/75 = 60 × 28/75 × 28 = 1680/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2100 + 1680/2100 = 2700 + 1680/2100 = 4380/2100 - 4380/2100 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 36/28 + 60/75 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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