Add 7/75 and 54/36
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 18/36
7/75 + 54/36 is 239/150.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 12/75 × 12 = 84/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900 - Add the two like fractions:
84/900 + 1350/900 = 84 + 1350/900 = 1434/900 - 1434/900 simplified gives 239/150
- So, 7/75 + 54/36 = 239/150
In mixed form: 189/150
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