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Add 28/75 and 3/36

28/75 + 3/36 is 137/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    28/75 = 28 × 12/75 × 12 = 336/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    3/36 = 3 × 25/36 × 25 = 75/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/900 + 75/900 = 336 + 75/900 = 411/900
  5. 411/900 simplified gives 137/300
  6. So, 28/75 + 3/36 = 137/300

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