Add 8/75 and 49/36
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 13/36
8/75 + 49/36 is 1321/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
8/75 = 8 × 12/75 × 12 = 96/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
49/36 = 49 × 25/36 × 25 = 1225/900 - Add the two like fractions:
96/900 + 1225/900 = 96 + 1225/900 = 1321/900 - So, 8/75 + 49/36 = 1321/900
In mixed form: 1421/900
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