Add 75/4 and 42/36
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/36
75/4 + 42/36 is 239/12.
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,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
675/36 + 42/36 = 675 + 42/36 = 717/36 - 717/36 simplified gives 239/12
- So, 75/4 + 42/36 = 239/12
In mixed form: 1911/12
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