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Add 36/75 and 1/35

36/75 + 1/35 is 89/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    36/75 = 36 × 7/75 × 7 = 252/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    1/35 = 1 × 15/35 × 15 = 15/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/525 + 15/525 = 252 + 15/525 = 267/525
  5. 267/525 simplified gives 89/175
  6. So, 36/75 + 1/35 = 89/175

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