Add 45/7 and 75/36
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 2 3/36
45/7 + 75/36 is 715/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
45/7 = 45 × 36/7 × 36 = 1620/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/252 + 525/252 = 1620 + 525/252 = 2145/252 - 2145/252 simplified gives 715/84
- So, 45/7 + 75/36 = 715/84
In mixed form: 843/84
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