Add 36/75 and 70/6
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 11 4/6
36/75 + 70/6 is 911/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 1750/150 = 72 + 1750/150 = 1822/150 - 1822/150 simplified gives 911/75
- So, 36/75 + 70/6 = 911/75
In mixed form: 1211/75
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