Add 36/75 and 30/6
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 5 0/6
36/75 + 30/6 is 137/25.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 25/6 × 25 = 750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 750/150 = 72 + 750/150 = 822/150 - 822/150 simplified gives 137/25
- So, 36/75 + 30/6 = 137/25
In mixed form: 512/25
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