Add 75/36 and 63/9
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 7 0/9
75/36 + 63/9 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
75/36 = 75 × 1/36 × 1 = 75/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
63/9 = 63 × 4/9 × 4 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
75/36 + 252/36 = 75 + 252/36 = 327/36 - 327/36 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 75/36 + 63/9 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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