Add 36/4 and 72/75
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 72/75
36/4 + 72/75 is 249/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
36/4 = 36 × 75/4 × 75 = 2700/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/300 + 288/300 = 2700 + 288/300 = 2988/300 - 2988/300 simplified gives 249/25
- So, 36/4 + 72/75 = 249/25
In mixed form: 924/25
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