Add 75/36 and 50/25
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 2 0/25
75/36 + 50/25 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 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 25 × 36 = 900,
50/25 = 50 × 36/25 × 36 = 1800/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/900 + 1800/900 = 1875 + 1800/900 = 3675/900 - 3675/900 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 75/36 + 50/25 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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