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Add 36/63 and 2/75

36/63 + 2/75 is 314/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
    36/63 = 36 × 25/63 × 25 = 900/1575
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
    2/75 = 2 × 21/75 × 21 = 42/1575
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/1575 + 42/1575 = 900 + 42/1575 = 942/1575
  5. 942/1575 simplified gives 314/525
  6. So, 36/63 + 2/75 = 314/525

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