Add 36/3 and 75/4
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 18 3/4
36/3 + 75/4 is 123/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
36/3 = 36 × 4/3 × 4 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
75/4 = 75 × 3/4 × 3 = 225/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 225/12 = 144 + 225/12 = 369/12 - 369/12 simplified gives 123/4
- So, 36/3 + 75/4 = 123/4
In mixed form: 303/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/3+75/4 36/6+75/4 36/3+75/8 36/9+75/4 36/3+75/12 36/15+75/4 36/3+75/20 36/21+75/4 36/3+75/28