Add 36/75 and 90/25, Solve 36/75 + 3 15/25 as a fraction

Add 36/75 and 90/25

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 3 15/25

36/75 + 90/25 is 102/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
90/25 = 90 × 3/25 × 3 = 270/75
Add the two like fractions:
36/75 + 270/75 = 36 + 270/75 = 306/75
306/75 simplified gives 102/25
So, 36/75 + 90/25 = 102/25
In mixed form: 42/25

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