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Add 10/36 and 8/75

10/36 + 8/75 is 173/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    8/75 = 8 × 12/75 × 12 = 96/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/900 + 96/900 = 250 + 96/900 = 346/900
  5. 346/900 simplified gives 173/450
  6. So, 10/36 + 8/75 = 173/450

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