Add 75/36 and 7/9
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 7/9
75/36 + 7/9 is 103/36.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
75/36 + 28/36 = 75 + 28/36 = 103/36 - So, 75/36 + 7/9 = 103/36
In mixed form: 231/36
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