Add 36/75 and 42/81
36/75 + 42/81 is 674/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
36/75 = 36 × 27/75 × 27 = 972/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
42/81 = 42 × 25/81 × 25 = 1050/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
972/2025 + 1050/2025 = 972 + 1050/2025 = 2022/2025 - 2022/2025 simplified gives 674/675
- So, 36/75 + 42/81 = 674/675
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