Add 36/75 and 72/8
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 9 0/8
36/75 + 72/8 is 237/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
36/75 = 36 × 8/75 × 8 = 288/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
72/8 = 72 × 75/8 × 75 = 5400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
288/600 + 5400/600 = 288 + 5400/600 = 5688/600 - 5688/600 simplified gives 237/25
- So, 36/75 + 72/8 = 237/25
In mixed form: 912/25
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