Add 84/36 and 60/75
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 60/75
84/36 + 60/75 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
60/75 = 60 × 12/75 × 12 = 720/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/900 + 720/900 = 2100 + 720/900 = 2820/900 - 2820/900 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 84/36 + 60/75 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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