Add 4/36 and 21/75
4/36 + 21/75 is 88/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
4/36 = 4 × 25/36 × 25 = 100/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
21/75 = 21 × 12/75 × 12 = 252/900 - Add the two like fractions:
100/900 + 252/900 = 100 + 252/900 = 352/900 - 352/900 simplified gives 88/225
- So, 4/36 + 21/75 = 88/225
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