Add 81/75 and 36/90, Solve 1 6/75 + 36/90 as a fraction

Add 81/75 and 36/90

1^st number: 1 6/75, 2^nd number: 36/90

81/75 + 36/90 is 37/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 90 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
81/75 = 81 × 6/75 × 6 = 486/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
36/90 = 36 × 5/90 × 5 = 180/450
Add the two like fractions:
486/450 + 180/450 = 486 + 180/450 = 666/450
666/450 simplified gives 37/25
So, 81/75 + 36/90 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25

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