Add 1/75 and 70/36, Solve 1/75 + 1 34/36 as a fraction

Add 1/75 and 70/36

1^st number: 1/75, 2^nd number: 1 34/36

1/75 + 70/36 is 881/450.

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,
1/75 = 1 × 12/75 × 12 = 12/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900
Add the two like fractions:
12/900 + 1750/900 = 12 + 1750/900 = 1762/900
1762/900 simplified gives 881/450
So, 1/75 + 70/36 = 881/450
In mixed form: 1431/450

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