Add 36/30 and 81/75
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 6/75
36/30 + 81/75 is 57/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
36/30 = 36 × 5/30 × 5 = 180/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
81/75 = 81 × 2/75 × 2 = 162/150 - Add the two like fractions:
180/150 + 162/150 = 180 + 162/150 = 342/150 - 342/150 simplified gives 57/25
- So, 36/30 + 81/75 = 57/25
In mixed form: 27/25
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