Add 75/36 and 50/84
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 50/84
75/36 + 50/84 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 150/252 = 525 + 150/252 = 675/252 - 675/252 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 75/36 + 50/84 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/72+50/84