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Add 21/36 and 3/75

21/36 + 3/75 is 187/300.

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,
    21/36 = 21 × 25/36 × 25 = 525/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    3/75 = 3 × 12/75 × 12 = 36/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/900 + 36/900 = 525 + 36/900 = 561/900
  5. 561/900 simplified gives 187/300
  6. So, 21/36 + 3/75 = 187/300

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