Add 75/4 and 3/36
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3/36
75/4 + 3/36 is 113/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
75/4 = 75 × 9/4 × 9 = 675/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
675/36 + 3/36 = 675 + 3/36 = 678/36 - 678/36 simplified gives 113/6
- So, 75/4 + 3/36 = 113/6
In mixed form: 185/6
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