Add 36/75 and 72/30
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 2 12/30
36/75 + 72/30 is 72/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 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 30 × 5 = 150,
72/30 = 72 × 5/30 × 5 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 360/150 = 72 + 360/150 = 432/150 - 432/150 simplified gives 72/25
- So, 36/75 + 72/30 = 72/25
In mixed form: 222/25
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