Add 36/75 and 42/18
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 2 6/18
36/75 + 42/18 is 211/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
36/75 = 36 × 6/75 × 6 = 216/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450 - Add the two like fractions:
216/450 + 1050/450 = 216 + 1050/450 = 1266/450 - 1266/450 simplified gives 211/75
- So, 36/75 + 42/18 = 211/75
In mixed form: 261/75
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