Add 36/75 and 14/28
36/75 + 14/28 is 49/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
36/75 = 36 × 28/75 × 28 = 1008/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
14/28 = 14 × 75/28 × 75 = 1050/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/2100 + 1050/2100 = 1008 + 1050/2100 = 2058/2100 - 2058/2100 simplified gives 49/50
- So, 36/75 + 14/28 = 49/50
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