Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 75/36 and 84/8

1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 10 4/8

75/36 + 84/8 is 151/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    75/36 = 75 × 2/36 × 2 = 150/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/72 + 756/72 = 150 + 756/72 = 906/72
  5. 906/72 simplified gives 151/12
  6. So, 75/36 + 84/8 = 151/12
    In mixed form: 127/12

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com