Add 36/75 and 60/36
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 24/36
36/75 + 60/36 is 161/75.
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,
60/36 = 60 × 25/36 × 25 = 1500/900 - Add the two like fractions:
432/900 + 1500/900 = 432 + 1500/900 = 1932/900 - 1932/900 simplified gives 161/75
- So, 36/75 + 60/36 = 161/75
In mixed form: 211/75
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