Add 75/36 and 90/7
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 12 6/7
75/36 + 90/7 is 1255/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
90/7 = 90 × 36/7 × 36 = 3240/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 3240/252 = 525 + 3240/252 = 3765/252 - 3765/252 simplified gives 1255/84
- So, 75/36 + 90/7 = 1255/84
In mixed form: 1479/84
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