Add 36/75 and 90/9
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 10 0/9
36/75 + 90/9 is 262/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
36/75 = 36 × 3/75 × 3 = 108/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
90/9 = 90 × 25/9 × 25 = 2250/225 - Add the two like fractions:
108/225 + 2250/225 = 108 + 2250/225 = 2358/225 - 2358/225 simplified gives 262/25
- So, 36/75 + 90/9 = 262/25
In mixed form: 1012/25
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