Add 36/8 and 63/75
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 63/75
36/8 + 63/75 is 267/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
36/8 = 36 × 75/8 × 75 = 2700/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
63/75 = 63 × 8/75 × 8 = 504/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/600 + 504/600 = 2700 + 504/600 = 3204/600 - 3204/600 simplified gives 267/50
- So, 36/8 + 63/75 = 267/50
In mixed form: 517/50
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