Add 75/36 and 84/48
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 1 36/48
75/36 + 84/48 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
75/36 = 75 × 4/36 × 4 = 300/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
300/144 + 252/144 = 300 + 252/144 = 552/144 - 552/144 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 75/36 + 84/48 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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