Add 75/36 and 9/28
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 9/28
75/36 + 9/28 is 101/42.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 81/252 = 525 + 81/252 = 606/252 - 606/252 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 75/36 + 9/28 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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