Add 36/42 and 54/75
36/42 + 54/75 is 276/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
36/42 = 36 × 25/42 × 25 = 900/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
54/75 = 54 × 14/75 × 14 = 756/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1050 + 756/1050 = 900 + 756/1050 = 1656/1050 - 1656/1050 simplified gives 276/175
- So, 36/42 + 54/75 = 276/175
In mixed form: 1101/175
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