Add 72/3 and 36/75
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 36/75
72/3 + 36/75 is 612/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
72/3 = 72 × 25/3 × 25 = 1800/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/75 + 36/75 = 1800 + 36/75 = 1836/75 - 1836/75 simplified gives 612/25
- So, 72/3 + 36/75 = 612/25
In mixed form: 2412/25
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