Add 36/28 and 7/75
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 7/75
36/28 + 7/75 is 724/525.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 28/75 × 28 = 196/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2100 + 196/2100 = 2700 + 196/2100 = 2896/2100 - 2896/2100 simplified gives 724/525
- So, 36/28 + 7/75 = 724/525
In mixed form: 1199/525
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