Add 75/36 and 8/28
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 8/28
75/36 + 8/28 is 199/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 72/252 = 525 + 72/252 = 597/252 - 597/252 simplified gives 199/84
- So, 75/36 + 8/28 = 199/84
In mixed form: 231/84
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