Add 75/30 and 36/72
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 36/72
75/30 + 36/72 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
75/30 = 75 × 12/30 × 12 = 900/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
36/72 = 36 × 5/72 × 5 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
900/360 + 180/360 = 900 + 180/360 = 1080/360 - 1080/360 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 75/30 + 36/72 = 3/1
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