Add 36/28 and 8/75
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 8/75
36/28 + 8/75 is 731/525.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2100 + 224/2100 = 2700 + 224/2100 = 2924/2100 - 2924/2100 simplified gives 731/525
- So, 36/28 + 8/75 = 731/525
In mixed form: 1206/525
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