Add 75/36 and 54/32
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 1 22/32
75/36 + 54/32 is 181/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
75/36 = 75 × 8/36 × 8 = 600/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
54/32 = 54 × 9/32 × 9 = 486/288 - Add the two like fractions:
600/288 + 486/288 = 600 + 486/288 = 1086/288 - 1086/288 simplified gives 181/48
- So, 75/36 + 54/32 = 181/48
In mixed form: 337/48
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