Add 36/75 and 84/10
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 8 4/10
36/75 + 84/10 is 222/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 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 10 × 15 = 150,
84/10 = 84 × 15/10 × 15 = 1260/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 1260/150 = 72 + 1260/150 = 1332/150 - 1332/150 simplified gives 222/25
- So, 36/75 + 84/10 = 222/25
In mixed form: 822/25
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