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Add 36/40 and 75/42

1^st number: 36/40, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

36/40 + 75/42 is 94/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   36/40 = 36 × 21/40 × 21 = 756/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
   75/42 = 75 × 20/42 × 20 = 1500/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/840 + 1500/840 = 756 + 1500/840 = 2256/840
5. 2256/840 simplified gives 94/35
6. So, 36/40 + 75/42 = 94/35
   In mixed form: 224/35

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