Add 36/60 and 72/75
36/60 + 72/75 is 39/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
36/60 = 36 × 5/60 × 5 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 288/300 = 180 + 288/300 = 468/300 - 468/300 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 36/60 + 72/75 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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