Add 36/75 and 54/45
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 9/45
36/75 + 54/45 is 42/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
36/75 = 36 × 3/75 × 3 = 108/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
54/45 = 54 × 5/45 × 5 = 270/225 - Add the two like fractions:
108/225 + 270/225 = 108 + 270/225 = 378/225 - 378/225 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 36/75 + 54/45 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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