Add 75/36 and 60/21
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 2 18/21
75/36 + 60/21 is 415/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 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 21 × 12 = 252,
60/21 = 60 × 12/21 × 12 = 720/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 720/252 = 525 + 720/252 = 1245/252 - 1245/252 simplified gives 415/84
- So, 75/36 + 60/21 = 415/84
In mixed form: 479/84
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