Add 36/6 and 45/75
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 45/75
36/6 + 45/75 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
36/6 = 36 × 25/6 × 25 = 900/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
45/75 = 45 × 2/75 × 2 = 90/150 - Add the two like fractions:
900/150 + 90/150 = 900 + 90/150 = 990/150 - 990/150 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 36/6 + 45/75 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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