Add 36/75 and 8/35
36/75 + 8/35 is 124/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
8/35 = 8 × 15/35 × 15 = 120/525 - Add the two like fractions:
252/525 + 120/525 = 252 + 120/525 = 372/525 - 372/525 simplified gives 124/175
- So, 36/75 + 8/35 = 124/175
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