Add 45/15 and 36/75, Solve 3 0/15 + 36/75 as a fraction

Add 45/15 and 36/75

1^st number: 3 0/15, 2^nd number: 36/75

45/15 + 36/75 is 87/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
45/15 = 45 × 5/15 × 5 = 225/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75
Add the two like fractions:
225/75 + 36/75 = 225 + 36/75 = 261/75
261/75 simplified gives 87/25
So, 45/15 + 36/75 = 87/25
In mixed form: 312/25

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