Add 75/36 and 70/18
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 3 16/18
75/36 + 70/18 is 215/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
70/18 = 70 × 2/18 × 2 = 140/36 - Add the two like fractions:
75/36 + 140/36 = 75 + 140/36 = 215/36 - So, 75/36 + 70/18 = 215/36
In mixed form: 535/36
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