Add 36/75 and 81/30
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 2 21/30
36/75 + 81/30 is 159/50.
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,
81/30 = 81 × 5/30 × 5 = 405/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 405/150 = 72 + 405/150 = 477/150 - 477/150 simplified gives 159/50
- So, 36/75 + 81/30 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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