Add 75/36 and 54/84
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 54/84
75/36 + 54/84 is 229/84.
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,
54/84 = 54 × 3/84 × 3 = 162/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 162/252 = 525 + 162/252 = 687/252 - 687/252 simplified gives 229/84
- So, 75/36 + 54/84 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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