Add 75/36 and 10/75
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 10/75
75/36 + 10/75 is 133/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
10/75 = 10 × 12/75 × 12 = 120/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/900 + 120/900 = 1875 + 120/900 = 1995/900 - 1995/900 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 75/36 + 10/75 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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