Add 49/75 and 81/36
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 2 9/36
49/75 + 81/36 is 871/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
49/75 = 49 × 12/75 × 12 = 588/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
81/36 = 81 × 25/36 × 25 = 2025/900 - Add the two like fractions:
588/900 + 2025/900 = 588 + 2025/900 = 2613/900 - 2613/900 simplified gives 871/300
- So, 49/75 + 81/36 = 871/300
In mixed form: 2271/300
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