Add 8/75 and 36/84
8/75 + 36/84 is 281/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
8/75 = 8 × 28/75 × 28 = 224/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
224/2100 + 900/2100 = 224 + 900/2100 = 1124/2100 - 1124/2100 simplified gives 281/525
- So, 8/75 + 36/84 = 281/525
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