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Add 36/2 and 14/75

1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 14/75

36/2 + 14/75 is 1364/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
    36/2 = 36 × 75/2 × 75 = 2700/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2700/150 + 28/150 = 2700 + 28/150 = 2728/150
  5. 2728/150 simplified gives 1364/75
  6. So, 36/2 + 14/75 = 1364/75
    In mixed form: 1814/75

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