Add 36/75 and 14/6
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 2 2/6
36/75 + 14/6 is 211/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
14/6 = 14 × 25/6 × 25 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 350/150 = 72 + 350/150 = 422/150 - 422/150 simplified gives 211/75
- So, 36/75 + 14/6 = 211/75
In mixed form: 261/75
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