Add 36/72 and 36/75
36/72 + 36/75 is 49/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 75 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
36/72 = 36 × 25/72 × 25 = 900/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
36/75 = 36 × 24/75 × 24 = 864/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1800 + 864/1800 = 900 + 864/1800 = 1764/1800 - 1764/1800 simplified gives 49/50
- So, 36/72 + 36/75 = 49/50
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