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Add 25/36 and 10/75

25/36 + 10/75 is 149/180.

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,
    25/36 = 25 × 25/36 × 25 = 625/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    10/75 = 10 × 12/75 × 12 = 120/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/900 + 120/900 = 625 + 120/900 = 745/900
  5. 745/900 simplified gives 149/180
  6. So, 25/36 + 10/75 = 149/180

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