Add 36/75 and 5/36
36/75 + 5/36 is 557/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
36/75 = 36 × 12/75 × 12 = 432/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Add the two like fractions:
432/900 + 125/900 = 432 + 125/900 = 557/900 - So, 36/75 + 5/36 = 557/900
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