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Add 36/49 and 75/40

1^st number: 36/49, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

36/49 + 75/40 is 1023/392.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
   36/49 = 36 × 40/49 × 40 = 1440/1960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
   75/40 = 75 × 49/40 × 49 = 3675/1960
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1440/1960 + 3675/1960 = 1440 + 3675/1960 = 5115/1960
5. 5115/1960 simplified gives 1023/392
6. So, 36/49 + 75/40 = 1023/392
   In mixed form: 2239/392

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