Add 36/75 and 28/84
36/75 + 28/84 is 61/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 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 84 × 25 = 2100,
28/84 = 28 × 25/84 × 25 = 700/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/2100 + 700/2100 = 1008 + 700/2100 = 1708/2100 - 1708/2100 simplified gives 61/75
- So, 36/75 + 28/84 = 61/75
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